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Orexin/hypocretin is a CSF peptide that is severely reduced or absent in narcolepsy with cataplexy.
CSF 2ml
50 UKP - UK NHS, International and Private
42 working days
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Not applicable
4 months at 2-8ºC
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 09:00 - 17:30.
Please retain a frozen CSF sample at source.
For further information, email immunology.office@nhs.net