Newcastle Laboratories

Phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies

Clinical Background:

Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy

Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Immunology

    Immunology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Serum

    Serum

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Serum

    Serum

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Add On Test:

    All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net

    All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK NEQAS for Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies

    UK NEQAS for Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies

  • Reference Ranges:

    PLA2R Antibodies Normal range: Negative

    PLA2R Antibodies Normal range: Negative

  • Other Info:

    Reported as Negative or a titration value for Positive samples.

    Reported as Negative or a titration value for Positive samples.

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Autoimmunity Lab

  • Routine Telephone:

    0191 282 1890

    0191 282 1890

  • Routine Email:

Availability:

PLA2R antibodies are tested on a weekly basis

Turn Around:

10 working days

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