Pituitary antibodies
Indicated in Lymphocytic hypophyitis, Autoimmune pituitary disease, Empty sella syndrome and some pituitary tumours
| ID | 29849 |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | Pituitary antibodies can be seen in approximately 70% of patients with lymphocytic hypophysitis which is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the front portion of the pituitary gland and is often seen alongside other endocrine and non-endocrine autoimmune diseases. Pituitary antibodies may be present in 30% of patients with autoimmune hypopituitarism and in some pituitary conditions which are not typically autoimmune in nature, such as empty sella syndrome. They may also be observed in other conditions such as autoimmune thyroid disease, some pituitary tumours, connective tissue diseases, eating disorders and diabetes. (Information taken from https://www.immqas.org.uk/TestItem.asp?id=661 - Sheffield PRU) A test result should not be considered of diagnostic value in itself, but used in conjunction with details of the patient's clinical symptoms, clinical history and any other available data to produce an overall clinical diagnosis. |
| 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 (estimated 28days) |
| Send to | Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab (Sheffield PRU) |
| Frequency | Referred to external laboratory |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range Notes | See reference range on referral website |
| 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 | PIT1L |
| ICE Codes | IPIT |
