Test Category: Immunology
Investigation Name:Ganglioside (Glycolipid) antibodies
Alias or Abbreviation:GMI / Ganglioside abs
Intro:
Indication:Glycolipid antibodies are found in a significant proportion of patients with a variety of autoimmune peripheral neuropathies.
Further information:
Includes IgG and IgM assays for:
• GD1a
• GD1b
• GM1
• GM2
• GQ1b
Glycolipid antibodies are found in a significant proportion of patients with a variety of autoimmune peripheral neuropathies e.g. anti-GM1 (IgM) with multifocal motor neuropathy, GQ1b (IgG) with the Miller-Fisher syndrome and GM1 (IgG) with the Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Pathology Laboratory:Immunology Laboratory
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Minimum Sample Volume:1mL
Expected Turnaround Time:21 working days
Test Code:GANG
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Complex Reference Range:Normal = < 1/500
Reference Laboratory Details:Neuroimmunology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow
Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes
Reference Lab Code:OXIMM
Storage Requirements:Ambient temperature
Posting Address / Requirements:1st class post/ Trust transport
Lead Contact Details:Clinical queries email: rwh-tr.bcpsimmunologyclinicalqueries@nhs.net
Email Address For Chasing Results:rwh-tr.ImmunologyLab@nhs.net
Site Sample Tested:Immunology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton
Contact Number:01902 695 279 or Ext 85279
