Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
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Alternative names, keywords |
GlyR antibody, anti GlyR |
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Samples required |
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Test indications |
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Test information |
IgG, detected by immunofluorescence of live cells transfected with glycine receptor alpha1 subunits. |
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Reference range |
Results reported as negative, low positive, or positive, but titres can be requested if there is a clinical need to assess levels on follow up. Disease associations: This assay is positive in rare cases of brainstem encephalitis and myelitis with startle, rigidity, autonomic and ocular movement disturbance. See Vincent et al Lancet Neurology 2011 |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 32 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results. |
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Enquiries |
Immunology (Referrals) |
Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.