Immunology

C-Reactive Protein Rheumatoid Factors Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Test ID: RHAP Turnaround time:  1 day Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: RP Turnaround time: 1 day Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure - Samples must reach the laboratory within 4 hours for the ESR Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) & Purple (EDTA) Sample Stability: Postal NOT acceptable    

Test ID: NMDA N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibodies (specifically IgG against the GluN1 subunit) cause a severe autoimmune disorder known as NMDAR-antibody encephalitis, which targets the brain and causes psychiatric symptoms, memory loss, seizures, and movement disorders. The disease is often triggered by tumours (e.g., ovarian teratoma) or herpes simplex encephalitis, causing immune-mediated brain dysfunction. Prompt…

Test ID: VGKC Turnaround time:  9 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: VZVM Turnaround time:  4 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: VZVG Turnaround time:  4 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: TRAB Turnaround time:  7 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: TRYP Turnaround time:  5 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Refrigerate sample Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal NOTacceptable    

Test ID: TOX Turnaround time:  5 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure - ALWAYS specify the type: screening, screening check, follow-up check, pregnancy screening check, pregnancy follow-up check or new-born.  In case of doubtful serology result, a confirmation test by western blot is automatically performed. Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable