Glycine receptor antibodies
Clinical Background:
Suspected Stiff person syndrome and especially PERM (Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus)
Suspected Stiff person syndrome and especially PERM (Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus)
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum, plasma is acceptable
Serum, plasma is acceptable
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum, plasma is acceptable
Serum, plasma is acceptable
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 ml
1 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net
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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: