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Alternative Names:

Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies
GBM auto antibody
GBM

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

Sendaway

Registration Instructions:

Send away: Monash Health Pathology, Immunology

Registration: Performed by Alfred CSP

Packaging & Dispatch: Performed by Alfred CSP

Authorisation: Approved send away test. Doctor request sufficient.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

Centrifuge at room temperature

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Address to: Immunology, Monash Health Pathology, Monash Medical Centre