Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies
Clinical Background:
Voltage-gated potassium channel antibodies are directed against the potassium channel located on the nerve terminal and are thought to be associated with neuromyotonia.
Voltage-gated potassium channel antibodies are directed against the potassium channel located on the nerve terminal and are thought to be associated with neuromyotonia.
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: 0 - 100 pM
Normal Range: 0 - 100 pM
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Other Info:
LGI-1 and CASPR2 are the first line analysis. VOLT K only analysed by contacting autoimmunology lab if LGI-1 and CASPR2 are Negative
LGI-1 and CASPR2 are the first line analysis. VOLT K only analysed by contacting autoimmunology lab if LGI-1 and CASPR2 are Negative
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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: