Orexin/hypocretin is a CSF peptide that is severely reduced or absent in narcolepsy with cataplexy.
Specimen requirements
CSF 2ml
Cost
50 UKP - UK NHS, International and Private
Laboratory turnaround time
42 working days
Laboratory method
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
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.
Other information
Please retain a frozen CSF sample at source.
Further information and contact details
For further information, email immunologylab.enquiries@ouh.nhs.uk
