Anti-NMDA Receptor Antibodies
Clinical Background:
Antibodies to NR1 and NR2 have been associated with a limbic encephalitis, SLE and variant epilepsies. There is an association with ovarian or mediastinal teratomas expressing the NMDA receptor, al...
Antibodies to NR1 and NR2 have been associated with a limbic encephalitis, SLE and variant epilepsies. There is an association with ovarian or mediastinal teratomas expressing the NMDA receptor, although cases may occur without any evidence of malignancy.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Serum or CSF
Serum-Plain tube
Serum or CSF
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 ml
1 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 ml
0.5 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
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Quality Assurance:
IfQ autoantibodies against Neuronal antigens
IfQ autoantibodies against Neuronal antigens
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: Negative.
Normal Range: Negative.
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Other Info:
Reported as Negative or Positive
Reported as Negative or Positive
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Routine Contact Name:
Autoimmunity Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 1890
0191 282 1890
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Routine Email: