🧠 NMDA Receptor Antibody – IFA

Test Code: AUTO13 (You may customize this)
Method: Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Sample Type: 🧫 CSF (preferred) or Blood (serum)
Reporting Time: ⏱ 7–14 days
Home Collection: ✅ Available

🔍 Why This Test is Done:

Detects autoantibodies against NMDA receptors (NR1 subunit) that can cause serious brain inflammation known as Autoimmune Encephalitis.

⚠️ Useful For Patients With:

• Sudden changes in behavior or personality

• New-onset seizures or movement disorders

• Memory loss, confusion, or hallucinations

• Speech difficulty or mutism

• Rapid decline in consciousness or responsiveness

🧬 What It Helps Diagnose:

• Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

• Autoimmune encephalitis in children and young adults

• Secondary causes linked to ovarian teratomas in women

✅ Advantages:

• Early detection = better treatment response

• Helps guide immunotherapy or tumor evaluation

• Crucial in ruling out psychiatric misdiagnosis

📌 Important Notes:

• CSF is more reliable than serum

• Even if negative, clinical symptoms are very important

• Always advised under neurologist's guidance

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