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Also known as: ACR; ACHR; Myasthenia antibody; Motor end plate antibody; MG antibody
Acetylcholine receptor antibodies are a highly sensitive and specific marker for generalised myasthenia gravis (80-90% sensitivity); up to 90% of generalised MG cases are ACHR positive for ACHR antibodies whilst in pure ocular MG up to 50% of patients are positive.
Serum -1ml Plasma and CSF are not acceptable
14 days
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Negative is <5 X10-10 mole per litre
Ambient temperature and first class post. Hays DX users please enquire via email below.
Ambient temperature if courier will deliver within 72 hours otherwise consider refrigerated transport. Freezing is not a requirement.
Ensure delivery Monday to Friday 07:00 - 17:30.
For further information, email immunology.office@nhs.net