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Test Category: Immunology

Investigation Name:Autoimmune Liver Disease Blot

Alias or Abbreviation:Liver blot

Intro:

Indication:
Primary biliary liver cirrhosis, increase in transaminases for unclear reasons, suspected autoimmune hepatitis and overlap syndromes.

Further information:

Profile includes the following antigens:
• AMA M2
• M2-E3 (BPO)
• Sp100
• PML
• gp210
• LKM-1
• LC-1
• SLA/LP
• SSA
• Ro-52
• Scl-70
• CENP A
• CENP B
• PGDH

Pathology Laboratory:Immunology laboratory

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Minimum Sample Volume:0.5mL

Expected Turnaround Time:21 working days

Test Code:LDOT

Sample Type:

Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)/ Plasma

Complex Reference Range:Positive/ Negative

Collection Conditions / Other Information:1st class post or Transport

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Storage Requirements:Ambient temperature

NPEX / PDF Reporting Available:Yes

EQA Scheme:Yes

Lead Contact Details:rwh-tr.bcpsimmunologyclinicalqueries@nhs.net

Email Address For Chasing Results:rwh-tr.ImmunologyLab@nhs.net

Methodology:Immunoblot

UKAS Reference Number:9580 (recommended)

Site Sample Tested:Immunology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton

Minimum Request Interval (MRI):180 days (6 months) over 16y only

Contact Number:01902 695279 or Ext 85279