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 |
Muscle-specific tyrosine kinase antibody, anti-MuSK |
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Samples required |
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Test indications |
Investigation of myasthenia gravis. |
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Test information |
IgG, detected by RIA. A more sensitive cell based assay is available after discussion with Dr Tarzi, Consultant Immunologist |
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Reference range |
Reported as negative or positive. Disease associations: associated with myasthenia gravis |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 18 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.