Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for NMDA Receptor Antibody
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
30th January 2026	Alternative names	NMDAR	NMDAR, NMDARCSF
	Request Group	NMDAR	NMDAR, NMDARCSF
	Volume (Adults)	10 mL	2 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume		1 mL
	Preferred Specimen Type	Serum	Serum Cerebrospinal Fluid
	Optional Specimen Type	Cerebrospinal Fluid
	Preferred Container Type	SST	SST CSF Tube 1
	Collection & Request Instructions		1 mL CSF or Serum absolute minimum volume

Alternative Names:

NMDAR
NMDARCSF

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

NMDAR, NMDARCSF

Specimen Types:

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

SST
CSF Tube 1

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

1 mL CSF or Serum absolute minimum volume

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Use Esky from SDMH or CGMC to Alfred

Assay Frequency:

Twice weekly

External Laboratory:

Pathology Queensland- RBWH Campus

Additional Notes:

Contact at Immunology QHPSS is Kerry Prain (07) 36468044.