Testes Antibodies
Clinical Background:
Testes antibodies are a useful test where autoimmune hypogonadism or Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome is suspected.
Testes antibodies are a useful test where autoimmune hypogonadism or Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome is suspected.
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 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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Interpretation:
None
None
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: Negative
Normal Range: Negative
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Other Info:
Patients may also be positive for adrenal antibodies. Reported as Negative, Weakly Positive, Positive or Strongly positive.
Patients may also be positive for adrenal antibodies. Reported as Negative, Weakly Positive, Positive or Strongly 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: