Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
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Alternative names, keywords |
AchR antibody, anti AchR |
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Samples required |
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Test indications |
Used to aid the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. |
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Test information |
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Reference range |
Negative: < 0.40 nmol/L Borderline: 0.4 - 0.49 nmol/L Positive: ≥ 0.50 nmol/L |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 14 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.