Specimen Collection

3.5 mL SST Serum (Preferred)

4 mL Plain Serum

250 uL Microsample Serum
Reference Intervals

Normally none detected

Turnaround Time:

Tested once a week.

Diagnostic Use and Interpretation

LKM antibodies are found in a subgroup of patients with ANA negative, auto-immune based chronic active hepatitis (CAH), in particular, childhood autoimmune CAH. Affected children are likely to have a relatively poor prognosis.

References

1 Use and Interpretation of tests in Clinical Immunology. Peter, J.B. Eighth Edition, 1991. Specialty Laboratories, USA.

Contact Information

For further information contact the laboratory (09) 307 4949 ext 22000 or:

Associate Professor Rohan Ameratunga , Immunopathologist: Locator 93-5724

Or the LabPLUS Immunology Team

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