The PLA2R1 gene encodes a secretory phospholipase. Autoantibodies angainst this protein were detected in membranous glomerulonephritis and polymorphisms in this gene show a strong correlation with idiopathic membranous nephropathy.
| Clinic | Method | Carrier testing |
| Turnaround | 5 days | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |
| Clinic | Method | Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region |
| Turnaround | 25 days | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |