Acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies
This is an important test to help diagnose myasthenia gravis.
£169.00
£149.00
About Acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies
What are acetylcholine receptor antibodies?
Acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies are proteins which reduce the communication between muscles and nerves. These autoantibodies not found in healthy people but are produced by the immune system of myasthenia gravis sufferers.
Myasthenia gravis an autoimmune condition since the immune system mistakenly attacks itself. Symptoms include drooping eyelids, blurred vision, impaired speech and weakness in fingers, arms and legs.
Why take the test?
This test measures the level of acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies in the blood and can be used to help diagnose myasthenia gravis.
What's tested
Immunology
How it works
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Purchase your Kit
Just order a test online and get your kit delivered right to your door unless you are ordering a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test where you will be given appointment options to attend our clinics across the United Kingdom for a nose and throat swab PCR test at the checkout stage.
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Take your test and post
Follow our simple instructions to take your sample and post back the enclosed prepaid envelope to our accredited lab for processing. We also offer home or workplace visits by a qualified nurse. For COVID-19 Fit to Fly tests you must attend one of our partner clinics for our trained collection officers to take your sample. You will then have the results emailed to you.
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Get results directly to your dashboard
You will receive an email notification from our medical team when your results are available on your secure personalised health dashboard.
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