Eurofins Biomnis code

CAPO

Synonyms

• anti-Caspr2 antibodies
• anti-Lgi1 antibodies
• Anti-VGKC antibodies
• Potassium channels - anti-antibodies

Specialty

Immunology

Clinical significance

1. Anti-Lgi1 autoantibodies are commonly associated with anti-VGKC in limbic encephalitis not associated with paraneoplastic syndrome.2. Anti-Caspr2 antibodies are more commonly associated with neuromyotonia, Morvan's syndrome; with limbic encephalitis associated with tumours, thymoma and small-cell lung cancer.

Preanalytics

• 500 µL :
• serum (do not use 10 mL tube)
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Immunofluorescence

Turnaround time

8 days