Anti-neuromyelitis optica antibodies - serum
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NMOAC
Synonyms
- Neuromyelitis optica - anti-antibodies
- NMO - anti-antibodies
- Anti Aquaporin 4 antibodies
- Anti-AQP4 antibodies
- Anti-NMO antibodies
Clinic significance
Neuromyelitis optica is a demyelinating inflammation that selectively affects the optic nerve. This is a severe variant of multiple sclerosis. NMO-IgG antibodies have a sensitivity of 73% in NMO and 58% in ocular and spinal forms of multiple sclerosis. Specificity is greater than 95%. Their antigen target is aquaporin 4
Prenalytics
- 500 µL
- serum (do not use 10 mL tube)
- Refrigerated
Further information
Methodology
Immunofluorescence
Turnaround time
1 week
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Lyon
Specialty
Immunology
Contact(s)
Dr Alexia BARBRY
Dr Anne OVIZE
Dr Anne OVIZE
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 23 18
+334 72 80 73 05
+334 72 80 73 05