Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibody

General

Synonym/Acronym:
Goodpasture antibody, anti-GBM.

Rationale
To assist in differentiating Goodpasture syndrome (an autoimmune disease) from renal dysfunction.

Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.

Normal Findings
(Method: Immunofluorescent antibody IgG) Negative.

Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A

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