LGI1 Antibody

What it measures

Tests in the graph that measure it: 3

A plain-language description with its source has not been added for this biomarker yet. What the laboratories say about the tests that measure it is below.

Tests that measure LGI1 Antibody

Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Evaluation with Recombx CSF

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 94603
Specimen: Csf
Fasting: Not stated as required

What the laboratory says this test is for

Anti-Hu, anti-CV2, anti-Yo, anti-Ri, anti-CAR, anti-Ma, anti-Ta, anti-Zic4, anti-Amphiphysin, anti-NMDA receptor (NR1-subunit), anti-LGI1 and anti-CASPR2 are found in patients with the acute or subacute onset of limbic encephalitis, brainstem encephalitis, focal cortical encephalitis, myelitis, cerebellar degeneration, opsoclonus/ myoclonus, retinopathy, sensory neuropathy, autonomic dysfunction, Stiff Person Syndrome and/or Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 94603

LGI1 Antibody Test

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 92416
Specimen: Serum
Fasting: Not stated as required

What the laboratory says this test is for

Anti-LGI1 antibody is found in patients with the acute or subacute onset of limbic encephalitis, or faciobrachial dystonic seizures.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 92416

NeoEncephalitis Paraneoplastic Evaluation with Recombx

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 91622
Specimen: Serum
Fasting: Not stated as required

What the laboratory says this test is for

Anti-Hu, anti-CV2, anti-Ma, anti-Ta, anti-voltage gated potassium channels (VGKC), anti-Amphiphysin, anti-GAD65, anti-NMDA receptor (NR1-subunit), anti- LGI1, and anti-CASPR2 antibodies are found in patients with the acute or subacute onset of limbic encephalitis including confusion/dementia, depression/anxiety and/or seizures or hallucinations and usually MRI changes in medial temporal lobes. This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 91622

About this page

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