Anti MUSK & LRP4 antibodies


Test Name
Anti MUSK & LRP4 antibodies
Test Code
SAMUSK1
Specimen Type

Serum-Gel

Minimum Volume
Gel tube 1 mL
Preferred Volume
Gel tube 2 mL
Comments
Samples will only be dispatched to referral laboratory for Women's and Children's Pathology patients.

Specimen reception staff:

Freeze TWO serum aliquots and place in Immunology’s frozen samples box in the CSR freezer.

Immunology Staff:

Store frozen aliquots in immunology send away box. Send samples for testing ONLY if Acetyl Choline Receptor antibodies test has been performed AND the result is NEGATIVE. If sending is required, forward one frozen aliquot to Specimen Reception Sendaway staff. 

Specimen Reception Sendaway staff:

Samples to be dispatched monthly to the referral laboratory. Send frozen aliquots with an ice pack via ambient overseas freight (ice pack and specimen can thaw in transit).

Cost
100 GBP
MBS item number
NON MBS ITEM
Assay Performed
Churchill Hospital
Immunology Laboratory
Old Road, Headington
Oxford OX3 7LE
UK +44 1865 225995

Assay Frequency

Fortnightly (batched and sent to Oxford monthly)

Acetylcholine Receptor Abs