Please note: historically, this assay has been known as the 'low affinity ACHR assay': in an attempt to try and standardise nomenclature across different assays, we are renaming this assay as the High Sensitivity Myasthenia Gravis Screen.
Specimen requirements
Serum 1ml; plasma is acceptable but CSF not required
Cost
100 UKP - UK NHS, International and Private; price includes AChR, MuSK and LRP4
Laboratory turnaround time
14 days
Laboratory method
Cell based assay
Reference range/units
Not applicable
Associated tests
Not applicable
Sample stability
4 months at 2-8ºC
Shipping and storage
UK and Ireland
Ambient temperature and first class post. Hays DX users please enquire via email below.
International
Ambient temperature if courier will deliver within 72 hours otherwise consider refrigerated transport. Freezing is not a requirement.
Ensure delivery Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30.
UKAS Accreditation status
This test is not UKAS Accredited as it is performed by the University of Oxford Neuroimmunology Research Group.
Further information and contact details
For further information, email immunologylab.enquiries@ouh.nhs.uk
