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Test Directory / Liver Antibodies (including gastric parietal cell, liver kidney microsomal, smooth muscle and mitochondrial antibodies)
Liver Antibodies (including gastric parietal cell, liver kidney microsomal, smooth muscle and mitochondrial antibodies)
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| Test | Liver Antibodies (including gastric parietal cell, liver kidney microsomal, smooth muscle and mitochondrial antibodies) |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | LABS |
| Profile | Liver antibody screening also includes ANA. Liver Immunoblot performed to confirm mitochondrial/LKM positivity |
| Clinical Indication | Suspicion of autoimmune liver diseases including Primary Billiary Cholangitis (PBC) and Autoimmune hepatitis. Gastric perietal cell antibodies can be present in Pernicious anaemia |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 5 ml |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 21 Days |
| Laboratory | Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ |
| Reference Interval | Negative or positive (titres) Confirmation by immunoblot |
| Limitations | The assay should not be performed on grossly haemolysed or grossly lipaemic samples. Only serum samples will be accepted |
