Glycine receptor antibodies Test | Austin Pathology

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Glycine receptor antibodies

Ordering Information	This test is not performed in Australia. Samples may be sent to Oxford, UK by special arrangement. Note that charges apply (frozen shipping and testing fee) and must be PRE-PAID. For further information, contact Chemical Pathologist (03) 9496 5140. Testing covers Blood and CSF. Details of cost can be found here.
Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Blood
Container	Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Minimum Adult Volume	5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	1mL
Frequency	By arrangement

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Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code	MISCSO
Container ID	S, EWP, CM, SP, EW, CMS, ACD, CR, SWAB
Opt. Specimen	CSF
Opt. Container	Sterile CSF tube
Storage Instructions	Aliquot and freeze as soon as possible
Transport Instructions	Transport frozen
Additional Transport Instruction	Instructions for: Heidelberg Sendaways Department Sample to be sent to: Clinical Immunology Churchill Hospital Oxford England Old Road,Headington Oxford OX3 7LJUK +44 1865 225995
External Laboratory	Clinical Immunology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford ENGLAND