Anti-glycolipid antibodies - serum

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Eurofins Biomnis code

GM1

Synonyms
  • Anti - GD1a antibodies
  • Anti - GD2 antibodies
  • Anti - GD3 antibodies
  • Anti - GM2 antibodies
  • Anti - GM4 antibodies
  • Anti - GT1a antibodies
  • Anti - GT1b antibodies
  • Anti -GM3 antibodies
  • Anti-ganglioside antibodies
  • Anti-GD1b antibodies
  • Anti-GM1 antibodies
  • Anti-GQ1b antibodies
  • Anti-sphingolipides antibodies
  • Anti-sulfatides antibodies
  • Gangliosides - anti-antibodies
  • Glycolipids - anti-antibodies
  • GM1 - anti-antibodies
  • GQ1b - anti-antibodies
  • Spingolipid
Specialty

Immunology


Clinical significance

Anti-ganglioside (glycolipids GM1, GM2, GM3, GD1a, GD1b, GQ1b) antibodies contribute to the diagnosis of generally motor and sensorimotor neuropathies. Anti-GM1 IgG are associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome induced by Campylobacter jejuni. Anti-GQ1b IgG are very specific for Miller Fisher syndrome. IgM antibodies are frequently of monoclonal origin and are associated with chronic forms.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Immunoblot

Turnaround time

4 days


Testing Laboratory

Biomnis Lyon