Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests

Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody

General

Synonym/Acronym:
AChR (AChR-binding antibody, AChR-blocking antibody, and AChR-modulating antibody).

Common Use:
To assist in confirming the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG).

Specimen:
Serum (1 mL) collected in a red-top tube.

Normal Findings:
(Method: Radioimmunoassay) AChR binding antibody: Less than 0.4 nmol/L, AChR blocking antibody: Less than 15% blocking, and AChR modulating antibody: Less than 20% modulating.

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