General testing guide Anti LKM (Liver Kidney Microsomes) Test: Price, Report & Procedure
The Anti-LKM test detects anti-LKM antibodies in the blood, It helps to diagnose autoimmune hepatitis type 2.
Liver Kidney Microsomes Test Info & Procedure
Group NameAUTOIMMUNE
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
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About the Test
Liver Kidney Microsomes is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 813 against an MRP of Rs. 900, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Liver Kidney Microsomal Antibody Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Result format | Negative/positive or titre | Use report cut-off first. |
| Positive LKM | Above cut-off | May support autoimmune hepatitis type 2 review. |
| Panel context | One autoimmune liver marker | Read with other liver antibodies and enzymes. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Autoimmune liver marker | Checks antibodies to liver-kidney microsomes. |
| Hepatitis workup | Used when autoimmune hepatitis is suspected. |
| Specialist support | Supports hepatology diagnosis with clinical findings. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Fatigue, jaundice, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, abnormal liver enzymes. |
| Risk context | Unexplained hepatitis or autoimmune disease history. |
| Follow-up users | People under liver specialist review. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Pairing | Read with ANA/SMA, IgG and liver enzymes. |
| Interpretation | Not diagnostic alone. |
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Liver Kidney Microsomes is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thanjavur Tiruchirappalli Udaipur Ujjain Unnao Vadodara Vaishali Valsad Varanasi Vidisha Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Warangal West Champaran West Godavari West Tripura
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Liver Kidney Microsomes Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Thyrocare Technologies LimitedThyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 900
Rs.813 10% Off
Free Home Sample Collection
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