Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Antibodies
Clinical Background:
IgM myelin-associated glycoprotein antibodies (anti-MAG) are associated with IgM paraproteinaemic polyneuropathies. Rarely anti-MAG antibodies are found in Guillain-Barré, Multiple Sclerosis and my...
IgM myelin-associated glycoprotein antibodies (anti-MAG) are associated with IgM paraproteinaemic polyneuropathies. Rarely anti-MAG antibodies are found in Guillain-Barré, Multiple Sclerosis and myasthenia gravis.
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-Plain tube
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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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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
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
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Interpretation:
Rarely anti-MAG antibodies are found in Guillain-Barré, Multiple Sclerosis and myasthenia gravis.
Rarely anti-MAG antibodies are found in Guillain-Barré, Multiple Sclerosis and myasthenia gravis.
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: 1 - 1000 BTU
Normal Range: 1 - 1000 BTU
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Other Info:
Reported as a numerical value
Reported as a numerical value
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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: