Test Library

Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum

Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs)

Reject Criteria

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Lipemic

Methodology ELISA

Clinical Significance The presence of LKM-1 antibodies can be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune liver diseases such as autoimmune hepatitis (AIH-2).