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LGI- 1 Antibodies (Sendaway)

Alternative Names:

Anti-LGI 1
Leucine –rich glioma-inactivated protein 1 Indirect immunofluorescence

Laboratory:

Molecular

Test Code:

LGI

Registration Instructions:

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- CASPR2, ANTI- DPPX. (1.0ml csf is adequate for combination testing).

Samples suitable for auto-antibody screening:

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

CSF: request for 1.0ml

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

Specimen Types:

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

SST
CSF Tube 1

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at 4'C

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

External Laboratory:

Mitochondrial and Autoimmune Neurological Disorder

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack