LIVER/KIDNEY MICROSOME TYPE 1 ANTIBODIES SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: LKM
UPHSM LIS Test #: 025940
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-3 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 025940
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-3 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 (0.3min) mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection: To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection: To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Specimen Acceptability
Cause for Rejection:
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; heat treated or sample with preservative added
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; heat treated or sample with preservative added
Methods
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Clinical Utilities
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. The disease is most common between the ages of 2 to 14 and is more frequent in females than males (8:1). LKM-1 antibodies have been reported in up to 8% of patients with chronic HCV infection.
CPT Codes
86376
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
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