Anti-glycolipid antibodies - CSF

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Eurofins Biomnis code

GM1PL

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-sulfatides antibodies
  • Gangliosides - anti-antibodies
  • Glycolipids - anti-antibodies
  • GM1 - anti - antibodies
  • GQ1b - anti-antibodies
Specialty

Immunology


Clinical significance

Anti-ganglioside (glycolipids GM1, GM2, GM3, GD1a, GD1b and GQ1b) antibodies are used in the diagnosis of certain neuropathies, notably motor and sensorimotor forms. Anti-GM1 antibodies are associated with acute Campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis. Anti-Q1b antibodies are highly specific for Fisher's syndrome. IgM antibodies (often monoclonal) are associated with chronic forms.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Immunoblot

Turnaround time

4 days


Testing Laboratory

Biomnis Lyon