Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for AMPA receptor Ab
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
30th January 2026	Assay name	AMPA	AMPA receptor Ab
	Alternative names	AMPA Receptor antibodies, alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazol-propionic-acid receptors 1 & 2, GluR1/GluR2	Alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazol-propionic-acid receptors 1 & 2, GluR1/GluR2, AMPA receptor Ab CSF
	Request Group	AMPA	AMPA, AMPACSF
	Volume (Adults)	5 mL	2 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume	5 mL	0.3 mL

Alternative Names:

Alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazol-propionic-acid receptors 1 & 2
GluR1/GluR2
AMPA receptor Ab CSF

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

AMPA, AMPACSF

Specimen Types:

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

Plain tube - serum (no Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.3 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Monthly

External Laboratory:

Pathology Queensland- RBWH Campus