Aquaporin-4 Antibodies (NMO Antibodies)
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Assay |
Aquaporin-4 antibodies (anti-NMO antibodies) |
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Key Words |
Aquaporin abs (AQUS) |
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Specimen Collection |
Serum (brown) |
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Turnaround time |
14 days
This test is referred to another centre:
Department of Immunology The Churchill Hospital Headington Oxford OX3 7LJ Tel: 01865 225995 Fax: 01865 225990 |
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Test indications |
This test is indicated for patients suspected to have neuromyelitis optica (also called Devic's disease) which causes pain in the eye and vision loss. Transverse myelitis is also associated which causes weakness, numbness, and sometimes paralysis of the arms and legs, along with sensory disturbances and loss of bladder and bowel control. |
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Methodology |
Contact referral centre |
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Interferences |
Contact referral centre |
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Reference Range |
N/A |
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Analytical error |
Contact referral centre |
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Reference change value |
N/A |
