Test Name
Alpha3 Ganglionic Receptor Antibodies
Test Code
SAIMM
Specimen Type

Serum-Gel

Minimum Volume
Gel tube 1 mL
Preferred Volume
Gel tube 2 mL
Comments

Specimen reception staff:

Please inform Immunology Registrar or Laboratory when specimen arrives.

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. 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
50 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)