Anti-Basal Ganglia Antibodies

Test information: Anti-basal ganglia antibodies (ABGA) have been associated with movement disorders and psychiatric disturbances in children. These include: Sydenham's chorea (prototype); tics (PANDAS) and a subset of cases with Tourette's syndrome (TS).

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Gold Top SST BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• N/A;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

4ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

N/A

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Pos/Neg

UKAS number

8116

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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