Eurofins Biomnis code

CALAC

Synonyms

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

Clinic 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.

Prenalytics

• 1 mL
• Serum
• FROZEN

Further information

• Cannot be performed on CSF

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Turnaround time

15 days