Basal ganglia antibodies
Anti-basal ganglia antibodies (ABGA) are a type of anti-neuronal autoantibody to the basal ganglia associated with the development of movement disorders in adults and psychiatric disturbances in children.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 12816 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | Anti-basal ganglia antibodies have been found in Sydenham's chorea, tic disorders and an encephalitis lethargica like syndrome all of which may be associated with Streptococcal infection. |
| 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 | Referred to external laboratory- London, Queen's Sq. |
| Collection Con | No restrictions |
| Frequency | Referred to external laboratory |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| 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 | BCGA1L |
| ICE Codes | IBCGA |
