Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibodies
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Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibodies, CSF
Test ID: VGKC CSF
Test
Method
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Report Includes
Specimens
CSF
Clinical Utility
Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibody, CSF – VGKC antibody may be detected in acquired neuromyotonia, Morvans syndrome, autoimmune limbic encephalitis, autonomic dysfunction, peripheral nerve hyperexcitability, chronic idiopathic pain, and in SIADH.
Test Location
Quest Diagnostics, California USA
Test Version
28-Nov-2019
Specimen
Specimens
CSF
Sample Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Collection & Handling
Collection Instructions
Collect in sterile, leak-proof container.
Handling Information
Store and send frozen
Stability
| Ambient | 48 hours |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Test Version
28-Nov-2019
Performance / Interpretation
Method
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Turnaround Time
14 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibodies | pmol/L |
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Test Location
Quest Diagnostics, California USA
Test Version
28-Nov-2019
Interface / Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Codes | Units |
|---|---|---|
| VGKC CSF | 63124VOLTAGE GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL (VGKC) AB | pmol/L |
Test Version
28-Nov-2019