Liver - Kidney Microsomal Antibody (IIF)
Clinical Background:
Liver-Kidney Microsomal (LKM) antibody is associated with liver disease, especially drug induced hepatitis.
Liver-Kidney Microsomal (LKM) antibody is associated with liver disease, especially drug induced hepatitis.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Serum-Plain tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 ml
1 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 ml
0.5 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Freq Analysis:
Daily
Daily
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
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Quality Assurance:
UK NEQAS for General Autoimmune Serology
UK NEQAS for General Autoimmune Serology
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Interpretation:
None
None
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: Negative
Normal Range: Negative
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Other Info:
LKM antibody is detected on the Liver Autoantibodies screen. The absence of a specific comment on a request for Liver Autoantibodies indicates that LKM has not been detected. This antibody may be c...
Read MoreLKM antibody is detected on the Liver Autoantibodies screen. The absence of a specific comment on a request for Liver Autoantibodies indicates that LKM has not been detected. This antibody may be confirmed or identified initially on the Extended Liver Autoantibody assay.
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Routine Contact Name:
Autoimmunity Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 1890
0191 282 1890
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Routine Email: