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Voltage Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies

Blood
Test performed by: LabPLUS VIM Serology


Voltage gated potassium channel (VGKC) antibody testing is now directed against the two subunit targets of LGI1 and CASPR2. These two antibodies are part of the LabPLUS Limbic Encephalopathy (LE) panel. 

Requests for VGKC antibodies will be registered for the LE panel.

 

 

Neuronal antibody request form

Specimen Collection
SST3.5 mL SST Serum (Preferred)
Plain4 mL Plain Serum
0.5 mL Collect CSF

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Contact Information

For further information contact the laboratory, (09) 307 4949 ext 22103 or:
Dr Maia Brewerton , Immunopathologist  or  The LabPLUS Immunology Team



Last updated at 13:56:12 22/04/2025