Orexin

Test/Investigation

Orexin

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

Referral laboratory

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Hypocretin

Indications

A CSF peptide that is severely reduced or absent in narcolepsy with cataplexy.

Comments/Precautions

Referred outside of EPA

Sample type

CSF

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

10 weeks

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Negative