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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

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Minimum Sample Volume:0.5mL

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