Glycine receptor Antibody
Glycine receptor antibodies are found in patients with stiff person syndrome (usually GAD antibody negative), progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus, or partial syndromes.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| Availability | Weekday |
| Additional Information | Analysed at: Neurosciences department, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. |
| 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 |
| Contact | https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/specialist-laboratory-medicine-slm/immunology-laboratory/ |
| Advice | https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/specialist-laboratory-medicine-slm/immunology-laboratory/ |
| Ref. Range Notes | See reference range on referral website |
| Telepath | GLYR1R |
