Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for LGI1 Ab
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
2nd September 2026	Alternative names	anti-lgi1, anti-LGi, LGi1, lgl1, LGi-1, anti-leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1 Ab, Encephalitis Ab	anti-lgi1, anti-LGi, LGi1, LGi-1, anti leucine rich glioma inactivated 1 Ab, Encephalitis Ab
2nd September 2026	Alternative names	anti-lgi1, anti-LGi, LGi1, lgl1, LGi-1, anti-leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1 Ab	anti-lgi1, anti-LGi, LGi1, lgl1, LGi-1, anti-leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1 Ab, Encephalitis Ab
2nd September 2026	Assay name	LGI1	LGI1 Ab

LGI1 Ab

Alternative Names:

anti-lgi1
anti-LGi
LGi1
LGi-1
anti leucine rich glioma inactivated 1 Ab
Encephalitis Ab

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

LGI1, LGI1CSF

Specimen Types:

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

SST
CSF Tube 1

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Pathology Queensland- RBWH Campus

Additional Notes:

LG1CSF and CASPR2CSF results will be reported for CSF samples sent for VGKC testing. VGKC cannot be evaluated on CSF with the current assay method, VGKC RIA.

Please refer to Alfred Immunology scientists for clarification.

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Alternative names

Alternative names

Assay name

LGI1 Ab