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Anti-NMDAR - CSF

Alternate test name

Autoimmune encephalitis, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies, anti-glutamate receptor antibodies

Lab area
Microbiology - Serology
Method and equipment
IIFT
Expected turn-around time
8 days
Specimen type

CSF

Specimen requirements

CSF in a sterile screw top tube (minimum 0.5 mL sample volume)

Storage and transportation
  • Specimens can be stored at 4ºC for up to 14 days or frozen
  • Specimens may be shipped on wet ice or on dry ice.
Background and clinical significance

Investigation for autoimmune encephalitis

Disease condition

Autoimmune encephalitis

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