Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Anti-NMDA receptor Antibodies
Anti-NMDA receptor Antibodies
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Anti-NMDA receptor Antibodies |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | NMDA |
| Profile | N/A |
| Clinical Indication | N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antibodies are associated with the different sub units of the NMDA receptor. Antibodies to the delta or NR2 subunits of NMDA receptor are associated with limbic encephalitis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ataxia and epilepsia partialis continua. Antibodies against the NR1, NR2A and NR2B subunits of the NMDA are found in patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms, amnesia, seizures, dyskinesias, autonomic dysfunction and loss of consciousness. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | Serum (can be paired with CSF sample) |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 3 weeks |
| Laboratory | Immunology Laboratory, Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
