Pathology Handbook

Voltage gated K+ Channel Antibody (Sendaway Test)

CSF sample should be directed to Microbiology (NPV) prior to forwarding to refer laboratory.

Can be ordered in combination with:  NMDA, GABA_B , AMPA, ANTI- LGI 1, ANTI -CASPR2, ANTI- DPPX. (1.0ML csf is adequate for combination testing).

Blood Serum: request for 5.0 mls of blood collected in serum gel (SST).

CSF: request for 1.0mls

Samples not available for delivery following collection are to the department to book in an to be stored at 4 ^oC. Storage at 4 ^o C is suitable for up to 2 weeks thereafter samples need to be frozen and sent on dry ice.

Associated with Acquired neuromyotonia and Limbic encephalitis-like syndromes.

 Please include all the provisional, diagnosis or clinical signs.

Urgent requests can be performed within 72hrs of recieval by refering  laboratory.

Contact Us:

Director of Diagnostic Lab: Professor Steve Collins

Scientists: Dr Rosetta Marotta

Email: rosetta.marotta@svhm.org.au

Ms Judy Chin

Ms Maria Chiotis

Laboratory Hours: 9am – 5pm

Mon-Fri (except public holidays).

No urgent testing unless specified.