Liver blots

Test/Investigation

Liver blots(M2, M2(3EBPO),sp100, PML-1, gp210, LKM1, LC, SLA)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

N/A

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

AMA-M2, M2-3E(BPO), Sp100, PML, gp210, LKM-1, LC-1, SLA/LP and Ro52, Liver autoantibodies, Autoimmune screen

Indications

This immunoblot is performed in reflex to a significant IIF pattern on the Autoantibody test (e.g. SMA, AMA, LKM, LC1 pattern). Antibodies present are associated with autoimmune hepatitis I and II, primary biliary cirrhosis, sclerosing cholangitis

Comments/Precautions

Liver blots may be reflexed from results of an autoantibody screen

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 week

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Negative

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH