Pathology Handbook

Anti-Neuronal Antibodies (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Purkinje Cell Antibody
PCA
PCA-1 antibodies
Anti-Yo antibodies
Yo antibodies
Anti-Neuronal Nuclei antibody
Anti-Hu antibodies
Hu antibodies
Anti Ri antibodies
Ri antibodies
Anti CV2 antibodies
CV2 antibodies
Anti Amphiphysin antibodies
Amphiphysin antibodies
Anti-Ma antibodies
Ma antibodies
Anti-Ma1 antibodies
Ma1 antibodies
Anti-Ma2 antibodies
Ma2 antibodies
Anti-PNMA2(Ma2/Ta) Abs
PNMA2 antibodies
Anti SOX1 Abs
SOX1 antibodies
Anti Glia Nuclear antibodies (AGNA)
Glia Nuclear antibodies
Paraneoplastic antibodies
GAD 65

Laboratory:

Immunology

Test Code:

NEU (Serum) NAC (CSF)

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

SST
CSF Tube 3

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Neuronal antibodies include tests for antibodies to Purkinje, Yo, Ri, CV2, Hu, MA1, MA2, and Amphiphysin.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples