Eurofins Biomnis code

CALAC

Synonyms

• Anti-VGCC antibodies
• Calcium channels - anti-antibodies

Specialty

Immunology

Clinical significance

Antibodies present in 60 to 70% of cases of Lambert Eaton syndrome: rare myasthenia frequently associated with pulmonary carcinoma. Diagnosis is made by electromyogram.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• serum
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Cannot be performed on CSF

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Turnaround time

15 days