LKM Antibodies LKM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Microsomal Antibody Assay, Liver Kidney

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Microsomal Antibody Assay, Liver Kidney

EPIC Order Name

Liver-Kidney Microsomal (LKM) Antibodies

Clinical Info

The detection of LKM-1 antibodies is an aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis, type 2 (AIH-2). LKM antibodies are markers of AIH-2 which usually begins in childhood and generally affects children younger than 18 years of age. LKM antibodies are associated with a more serious progression of the disease.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 1  mL serum (0.3 min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen Serum
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                 14 Days Frozen
 

Transport Instructions

Frozen Serum

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                 14 Days Frozen
 

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

86376

PDM

5900920

Result Interpretation

Negative:   0.0−20.0
 Equivocal: 20.1−24.9
Positive:    >24.9

Forms