Ganglioside Antibodies

Department of Immunology

Notes

• Anti-ganglioside antibodies are associated with several autoimmune peripheral neuropathies e.g. anti-GM1 (IgM) with multifocal motor neuropathy, GQ1b (IgG) with the Miller-Fisher syndrome and GM1 (IgG) with the Guillain-Barre syndrome.
• Anti-ganglioside antibodies are often found at low titres in normal individuals.
• Test performed by Neuroimmunology Laboratory, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.

Sample Requirements

Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required).

Adult

5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5 ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only).

Paediatric

1ml Paediatric Serum sample.

Time limit for add-on

3 days

Turnaround Times

21 days

Reference Range

Negative = Normal