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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
3.5 mL SST Serum (Preferred)
4 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