Phospholipase A2 receptor autoantibodies, IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Phospholipase A2 receptor autoantibodies, IgG-14227

Test name:

Test number:

14227

Excellian order number:

LAB14227

Abbreviation:

PLA2R

Alternate names:

Antibodies to the M-type phospholipase A2 receptor
Anti-PLA2R

Useful for:

The anti-PLA2R ELISA (IgG) test kit is intended for the qualitative or semiquantitative determination of IgG class autoantibodies against phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) in human serum.1 It is used as an aid in the diagnosis of primary membranous glomerulonephritis (pMGN), in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (141330): R-LC

Days set up:

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference ranges:

0.0 - 19.9 RU/mL

CPT codes:

83516

LOINC code:

Result 73737-9

Date created:

05/24/2019

Revised date:

04/11/2022

Review date:

04/05/2022