Pathology Handbook

Neuronal Autoantibodies

Alternative Names:

Anti Neuronal antibody
Purkinje Cell Antibody
PCA
PCA-1
Anti-Yo
Yo antibodies
Anti-Neuronal Nuclei
ANNA
Anti-Hu
Hu antibodies
Anti-Ri
Ri antibodies
Anti-CV2
CV2 antibodies
Anti-Amphiphysin Abs
Amphiphysin antibodies
Anti-Ma Abs
Ma antibodies
Anti-Ma1 Abs
Ma1 antibodies
Anti-Ma2 Abs
Ma2 antibodies
Anti-PNMA2(Ma2/Ta) Abs
PNMA2 antibodies
Anti-SOX1 Abs
SOX1 antibodies
Anti-Glia Nuclear Abs (AGNA)
Glia Nuclear antibodies

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

NEUR

Specimen Types:

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

SST
CSF Tube 3

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

The assay can be performed on CSF however serum is preferred.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

St Vincent's Pathology

Additional Notes:

Note: 13/12/12 Anti Neuronal antibody assays were performed by Anatomical Pathology but are now a sendaway test to Pathology at St Vincents.

Note: 19/11/13 The Anti-Ma2 antibody assay has been replaced by the Anti-PNMA2(Ma2/Ta) antibody assay.