Anti-ganglioside antibodies (includes GM1, GD1a, GT1b, GQ1b and sulphatides)

EPIC

Anti-ganglioside abs

Section

Immunology

Clinical indications

Found in a low proportion of patients with Guillain Barre syndrome, chronic demyelinating polyneuropathy and multifocal motor neuropathy. Because antibody incidence is low, these tests should not be a routine part of diagnosis

Specimen requirement

0.5ml serum / serum gel

Dispatch and handling instructions

Sent to National Hospital Queens square

Turnaround time

42 days

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes