Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / GABAb receptor & AMPA receptor 1/2 antibodies
GABAb receptor & AMPA receptor 1/2 antibodies
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | GABAb receptor & AMPA receptor 1/2 antibodies |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | GABA |
| Profile | N/A |
| Clinical Indication | Antibodies against GABA B R can be detected in classical limbic encephalitis with early and prominent seizures. The GABA B R antibodies have been associated with small cell lung cancer in 50-60% of cases. The antibodies may be present together with other autoantibodies in around 50% of cases (antibodies against GAD-65, VGCC, and TPO). |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 3 weeks |
| Laboratory | Neurosciences Group Institute of Molecular Medicine John Radcliffe Hospital Headington Oxford OX3 9DS |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
