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Specimen Collection

Glycine Receptor Antibodies


Test Name
Glycine Receptor Antibodies
Test Code
SAGLYR
Specimen Type
Serum Gel tube OR CSF
Minimum Volume
Gel tube 1 mL; CSF 0.5 mL
Preferred Volume
Gel tube 2 mL; CSF 0.5 mL
Comments

Specimen reception staff:

Specimen can be serum and/or CSF.

Aliquot to be placed in the “INTERNATIONAL SENDAWAY” box in the CSR -70oC freezer.

CSF sample to be frozen once other CSF testing has been completed.

Specimen Reception Sendaway staff:

Samples to be dispatched weekly 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

Sent to Oxford weekly

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