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Aquaporin 4 antibodies

Presence of antibodies associated with neuromyelitis optica (Devic's syndrome). Only indicated for neurology patients.

Tube	Serum Gel
ID	12812
Availability	Weekdays
Additional Information	Neuromyelitis optica is a severe inflammatory demyelinating disease that affects optic nerves and spinal cord without affecting the brain. Aquaporin 4 has been dentified a major NMO antigen. Samples received without a complete Diagnostic and Advisory Service for Neuromyelitis optic referral form will not be processed. https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/services/referrals/neurosciences/documents/aquaporin4-nmo-antibody-request.doc
Turn Around	Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.
Send to	Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab (Sheffield PRU)
Contact	https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/immunology/
Collection Con	A commpleted Diagnostic and Advisory Service for Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) referral form must be received with the sample. If not, the sample will not be processed. http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/services/referrals/neurosciences/documents/aquaporin4-nmo-antibody
Frequency	Referred to external laboratory
Sample REQ	Serum
Ref. Range (Male)	NA - Inerpretive
Ref. Range (Female)	NA - Inerpretive
Ref. Range (Paed)	NA - Inerpretive
Ref. Range Notes	Positive/Negative
Units	NA
IP Acute TAT	Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently.
IP Routine TAT	Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.
GP Acute TAT	Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently.
GP Routine TAT	Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.
Telepath	AQP41R
ICE Codes	IAQP