Immunology

Full details for "Voltage Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies (VGCC)".
Name	Voltage Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies (VGCC)
Alternative name/Profile	VGCC, AWAY, Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (SCLC), Cerebellar ataxia, REFER
Department	Immunology
Investigation	Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Specimen type	Clotted blood
Sample type	Serum
Sample container & volume	5ml Red
Frequency of analysis	Samples referred weekly
Turnaround time	Up to 8 weeks
Availability	* Please note this testing is available to SJH patients only *
Notes	Please Note: Voltage Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies (VGCC) are referred to SVAR Wieslab diagnostic services, P.O. Box 50117, SE-202 11 Malmö, Sweden. Specimen Reception/Enquiries +46 40 53 76 60 Antibodies to VGCC are tested where there is suspicion of paraneoplastic neuropathy, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and cerebellar dysfunction.
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Reference range	VGCC N type: <110pmol/L = Negative VGCC P/Q type: <40pmol/L = Negative
Last updated	Thu, 28 May 2026 14:15:10 IST