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Test Code PMND1 Primary Membranous Nephropathy Diagnostic Cascade, Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
PLA2I PLA2R, Immunofluorescence, S Yes No
THSD7 THSD7A Ab, S Yes No

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  8 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

ANTI-PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 RECEPTOR (PLA2R) ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY:

<14 RU/mL: Negative

14 to 19 RU/mL: Borderline

≥20 RU/mL: Positive

 

PLA2R IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE:

Negative

 

THROMBOSPONDIN TYPE-1 DOMAIN-CONTAINING 7A ANTIBODIES:

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83520

86255 (x1 or x2, if applicable)