ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0055241: Liver-Kidney Microsome - 1 Antibody, IgG |
| Test Mnemonic: LKM1 IGG | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Sun, Tue, Thu *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-4 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 4 mL SST.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed, lipemic, contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) *ExistStability> |
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#ExistRefRange> 0.0-20.0 U: Negative 20.1-24.9 U: Equivocal Greater than or equal to 25.0 U: Positive *ExistRefRange> |
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#ExistInterpData>
A positive result indicates the presence of IgG antibodies to recombinant human P450 2D6 and suggests the possibility of autoimmune hepatitis, type 2. A negative LKM-1 does not rule out the presence of autoimmune hepatitis, type 2.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86376 |