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Laboratory Medicine

Test catalogue

Anti-PLA2R (Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies)

Test Name

Anti-PLA2R (Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies)

Gold Tube Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top

Minimum Volume = 3 ml Serum (SST)

Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator. Please contact our Biochemist Dr Pasic on 416-530-6263 for approval prior to ordering this test. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send on ice.

Rejection Criteria Plasma, unlabeled or samples of nun sufficient quantity.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

10 Days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Negative: < 14 RU/mL
Borderline: 14-19 RU/mL
Positive: >19 RU/mL

Test Code

MISCS

Methodology

ELISA

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROUHNT06)

Other Information

Last Updated: January 28, 2020