Anti nervous synaptics antibodies (anti- NMDAR, AMPAR1, AMPAR 2, Lgi1, Caspr2, GABAB, mGluR1, mGluR5, GlycR1) - serum Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

AMPAR

Synonyms
  • anti- AMPAR
  • anti- GABAB
  • anti- GlycR1
  • anti- mGluR1
  • anti- mGluR5
Specialty

Immunology

Clinical significance

This panel offers the most exhaustive assessment for the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, which may involve memory problems, psychiatric disorders, muscle contractions, epileptic seizures ...They can be of paraneoplastic origin in half of the cases. As the clinical presentation of these diseases is very similar it is very difficult to choose the type of antibody to look for. This assessment includes the simultaneous search for 9 specificities: anti-NMDAR, AMPAR1, AMPAR2, Lgi1, Caspr2, GABAB, mGluR1, mGluR5, GlycR1.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Methodology

Immunofluorescence

Turnaround time

2 to 3 weeks

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

Contact(s)
Customer Care
Caption

Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.