Immunology
| Full details for "Anti-Amphiphysin Ab. ". | |
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Name |
Anti-Amphiphysin Ab. |
Alternative name/Profile |
AMP |
Department |
Immunology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Clotted blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5ml Red |
Frequency of analysis |
Samples sent to referral laboratory on a weekly basis. |
Turnaround time |
Up to eight weeks |
Availability |
Sent to Immunology Department, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford. OX3 7LJ |
Notes |
Anti-amphiphysin antibodies are found in a small percentage of patients with small cell lung cancer and patients with paraneoplastic syndrome with neurological complications |
Related links |
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Reference range |
Negative |
SJH Patients Only |
Yes |
Last updated |
Thu, 24 Apr 2014 15:15:13 BST |