acetylcholine (nicotinic) receptor modulating Ab in serum
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Indications
- 2nd line diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis (MG)
Reference interval
- negative
Methods
- Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
- Sensitivity: >90% (MG)
Specimen
- serum
- store refrigerated or frozen without preservative
- do NOT use plasma
- stable at -20 degrees C
More general terms
More specific terms
Additional terms
- acetylcholine (nicotinic) receptor binding Ab in serum
- myasthenia gravis
- nicotinic receptor (nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, nAChR)
Component of
References
- ↑ Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
- ↑ Acetylcholine Modulating Antibody Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0099521.jsp