Clinical background:
Suspected Stiff person syndrome and especially PERM (Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus)
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum, plasma is acceptable
Specimen container adult:
Serum, plasma is acceptable
Minimum volume paediatric:
1 ml
Minimum volume adult:
1 ml
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to [email protected]
Other Info:
Referral Laboratory: Immunology Department, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE