ACh Receptor (Muscle) Binding Ab,
P/Q-Type Calcium Channel Ab.
Reflex:
Patient should have no general anesthetic or muscle-relaxant drugs in the previous 24 hours.
Spin and separate
Spin and separate
Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)
Refrigerated (preferred) - 28 days
Frozen - 28 days
Ambient - 72 hours
Radioimmunoassay (RIA); Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
ACh Receptor (muscle) binding antibody: ≤0.02 nmol/L
ACh Receptor (muscle) modulating antibodies: 0-20% (reported as % loss of AChR)
N-type calcium channel antibody: ≤0.03 nmol/L
P/Q-type calcium channel antibody: ≤0.02 nmol/L
Striational (striated muscle) antibodies: <1:120