Test Code ANTIL Liver/Kidney Microsome Ab
Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB516
Epic Description: ANTI-LIVER, KIDNEY, MICROSOME AB
Synonym
ANTI-LKM
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
---|---|---|---|
Preferred |
Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel |
6.0 mL | 2.0 mL |
Alternate | Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel | 6.0 mL | 2.0 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum into screw-capped plastic tube. Freeze specimen. Transport frozen on dry ice.
Aliquot Requirements
Serum
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.2 mL
Performing Lab
Sendout Lab
Reference Lab: Warde Laboratories, Referral code: LKMAB
http://www.wardelab.com/test_page.asp?test=LIVER%2DKIDNEY+MICROSOME+ANTIBODY
Assay Frequency
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Routine Turnaround Time
4 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum into screw-capped plastic tube. Freeze specimen. Transport frozen on dry ice.
Patient Preparation
None
CPT Code Information
86376