Reference Range

Less than 1:10

Interpretive Data

NMDA receptor antibody is found in a subset of patients with autoimmune limbic encephalitis and may occur with or without associated tumor. Decreasing antibody levels may be associated with therapeutic response. In addition, positive results have been reported in patients with nonautoimmune phenotypes. A negative test result does not rule out a diagnosis of autoimmune limbic encephalitis. Results should be interpreted in correlation with the patients clinical history and other laboratory findings. Serum testing should be paired with CSF testing for improved diagnostic sensitivity.

This indirect fluorescent antibody assay utilizes full-length GluN1 transfected cell lines for the detection and semiquantification of NMDA receptor IgG antibody..

If NMDA antibody IgG is positive, then an NMDA antibody IgG titer is reported. Additional charges apply.