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Anti-Liver-Kidney Microsomal Antibodies

Alternate names:

LKM

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

LKMIC

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

1 mL

Frequency:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

7-10 days

Reference Interval:

< 10 (Titre)

Laboratory Use Only

Transport Instructions:

Transport at 4^oC

Laboratory Notes:

Liver disease or Hepatitis of unknown aetiology may raise the possibility of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Indications for testing are negative viral serology and elevated transaminases. There are various subtypes of autoimmune hepatitis – different antibody patterns can help categorise the subtypes.

Tests requested could include:

ANA , Anti Nuclear Antibody

SMA, Smooth Muscle antibody

LKM, Liver Kidney Microsome 1

ANCA, Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (esp. perinuclearANCA )

SLA, Soluble Liver antigen

SLA/LP, Soluble Liver antigen and/or Liver pancreas antibody

LCA, Liver Cytosol antibodies

LSMP, Liver specific membrane lipoprotein antibody

6.4.11 CR

External Laboratory:

St Vincents Hospital

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