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Acetylcholine receptor antibodies (myasthenia gravis)

Service category: 
Available Tests [1]
Service audience: 
Canine [2]
Other [3]
Description: 

Code:

xact

Lab:

X

Days test started:

ship M-Th

TAT:

20 d*

Available for:

Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

1-2 mL serum.

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Collect blood into a red-top tube.

Additional Information

This test is sent to an external laboratory. Since this is an antibody-based test, collect the serum sample PRIOR to initiation of corticosteroid or other immunosuppressive therapy. Shipping (test code: xtrnu) and handling (test code: xhand) fees are also applicable on each submission. External test price is subject to change.


Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/services/acetylcholine-receptor-antibodies-myasthenia-gravis

Links
[1] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-category/available-tests [2] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/canine [3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/other