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VGCC Type P/Q Autoantibody Test(LEMS)- Athena # 475
MessageThis test is currently only available in BHS CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this offered in Bedford- please contact the Bedford Laboratory.
Test Code
LEMS AB(ATH#475)
Preferred Specimen
Serum - Gold Top Tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
Preferred: 2 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 28 days
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 year
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
Report Available
7-10 days
Reference Range
Provided with Patient report in CPRS.
Clinical Significance
Anti-voltage -gated calcium channels(VGCC), P/Q type are found in patients with muscle weakness, sometimes accompanied by autonomic nervous system dysfunction or cerebellar ataxia. Less commonly paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.
Typical Presentation: Muscle weakness, sometimes accompanied by autonomic nervous system dysfunctionor cerebellar ataxia. Less commonly paraneoplastic cerebellar degenreation.
Typical Presentation: Muscle weakness, sometimes accompanied by autonomic nervous system dysfunctionor cerebellar ataxia. Less commonly paraneoplastic cerebellar degenreation.
Additional Information
Link to Athena Test Catalog
Last Updated: October 20, 2021
