GBM Antibodies (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

GBMA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7192

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum

Registration

GBMA

Laboratory

LabPlus Autoimmune Serology

Sample Stability

Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24°C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8°C; Up to 6 months: -30°C; Indefinite at - 80°C

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies
Anti-GBM
GBM

Turnaround Time

3 days

Test performed 2 - 3 times a week

Specimen Type

  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Last updated: 08/07/2026