GBM

Test/Investigation

GBM

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

U/ml

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Glomerular basement membrane

Indications

Associated with Goodpasture's syndrome, - a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. The antibody levels vary with activity and can be used for monitoring response to therapy

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

2 working days

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

0.0 – 7.0 U/ml Negative
7.0– 10.0 U/mL Equivocal
>10 U/mL Positive

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH