Eurofins Biomnis code

MBG

Synonyms

• Anti tubular basement membrane antibodies
• Anti-GBM antibodies
• GBM - anti-antibodies
• Glomerular basement membrane - anti-antibodies
• Goodpasture's syndrome
• [To be translated]

Specialty

Immunology

Clinical significance

A marker for Goodpasture's syndrome (severe glomerulonephritis associated with pulmonary infiltration and hemoptysis). The level of these antibodies reflects the extent of the involvement. The efficacy of treatment can be monitored by following the rate of negativation of this marker.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• Sérum
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Not to be confused with anti-epidermal basement membrane antibodies

Methodology

EliA (Fluoro-Enzymoimmunologie)

Turnaround time

3 days