Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Antibodies, Complete Profile:
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Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Send out - set up Sun, Tues, Thurs p.m.; Report available: Average processing time 4-8 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Includes: Acetylcholine receptor-binding antibody; Acetylcholine receptor-blocking antibody; and acetylcholine receptor-modulating antibody
Description: AChR antibody is a protein found in the blood of most people with myasthenia gravis. The antibody affects a chemical that sends signals from nerves to muscles and between nerves in the brain. These antibodies (binding, blocking, and/or modulating) are detectable in the serum of 90% of patients with generalized MG and in 55% to 70% of patients with ocular myasthenia.
Alternative Names:Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Binding Antibody; AChR Antibody; Myasthenia Gravis Antibodies; Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody; Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking Antibody; and Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody
Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Send out - set up Sun, Tues, Thurs p.m.; Report available: Average processing time 4-8 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Includes: Acetylcholine receptor-binding antibody; Acetylcholine receptor-blocking antibody; and acetylcholine receptor-modulating antibody
Description: AChR antibody is a protein found in the blood of most people with myasthenia gravis. The antibody affects a chemical that sends signals from nerves to muscles and between nerves in the brain. These antibodies (binding, blocking, and/or modulating) are detectable in the serum of 90% of patients with generalized MG and in 55% to 70% of patients with ocular myasthenia.
Alternative Names:Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Binding Antibody; AChR Antibody; Myasthenia Gravis Antibodies; Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody; Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking Antibody; and Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody