Acetylcholine receptor antibodies

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

AACR

Turnaround Time

40 days

Test Code

6853

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen - 2 mL clotted blood or 1 mL serum

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.6

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

600 uL serum - minimum volume, 1 mL serum - preferred volume

Reference Intervals

< 0.25 nmol/L = negative, 0.25 – 0.4 nmol/L = equivocal> 0.4 nmol/L = positive

Test Method

RIA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$186.24 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6853

Additional Costing Information

Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies - This antibody is present in over 90% of patients with adult-onset generalised Myasthenia Gravis.
A total IgG will be performed on all requests to ensure optimal performance of the assay.
Batched monthly

Contact Information

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