Retinal Antibody testing is performed by a referral laboratory. This assay is only available to members of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Autoantibodies against various retinal proteins have been associated with vision loss in paraneoplastic and non-paraneoplastic autoimmune retinopathies (AR). Retinal Antibodies tests for paraneoplastic retinopathy against recoverin, alpha-enolase and carbonic anhydrase II.
This assay is performed at a referral laboratory (external users requiring serum Retinal antibody levels are advised to contact the referral laboratory directly):
Neuroimmunology And CSF Laboratory
(Box 76) 9th Floor
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Queen Square
London WC1N 3BG
Specimen requirements
Serum 1ml; plasma is NOT acceptable
Cost
Price on application
Laboratory turnaround time
35 days
Laboratory method
Western immunoblot
Reference range/units
Normal result = Negative
Associated tests
N/A
Shipping and storage
Internal hospital transport/courier.
Ensure delivery Monday to Friday 07:00 - 17:30.
Further information and contact details
For further information, email immunologylab.enquiries@ouh.nhs.uk
