Voltage gated Potassium Channel Antibodies

Test/Investigation

Voltage gated Potassium Channel Antibodies

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

Referral laboratory

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

VGKC

Indications

Potassium channel antibodies are found in patients with acquired neuromyotonia (40-50%), Morvan's syndrome, limbic encephalitis (paraneoplastic and idiopathic), as well as patients with facio-brachial dystonic seizures (FBDS). Both Morvan's and Limbic Encephalitis can be associated with thymoma or small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC).

Comments/Precautions

Referred outside of EPA.

Sample type

Serum

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

4 weeks