AMPA-GluR1 & R2

🧠 AMPA Receptor Antibody – GluR1 & GluR2 (IFA)Test Code: AUTO14 (You can assign your internal code) Method: Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) Sample Type: 🧫 CSF (preferred) or Blood (serum) Reporting Time: ⏱ 10–14 days Home Collection: ✅ Available🔍 What This Test Detects:The AMPA receptor antibody test detects autoantibodies against AMPA-type glutamate receptors (GluR1 and GluR2 subunits). These antibodies are linked with autoimmune encephalitis, a condition where the body attacks brain receptors.🧬 Clinical Purpose:Used to diagnose Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis and other autoimmune neurological syndromes, especially in patients with: Rapid-onset memory loss Seizures Personality changes Sleep disturbances Confusion or hallucinations ⚠️ When to Suspect: Subacute memory impairment Psychiatric symptoms (aggression, paranoia) Temporal lobe epilepsy-like seizures Suspected paraneoplastic encephalitis (esp. with lung, breast, or thymic tumors) 🧑‍⚕️ Clinical Usefulness: Helps confirm antibody-mediated encephalitis Often used alongside other tests: NMDA, GAD65, GABA-B, CASPR2 May help detect underlying cancers ✅ Why Choose Speed Diagno? NABL/CAP partnered labs for accurate IFA results Home sample collection by certified phlebotomists Quick booking through app or website Expert guidance from our diagnostic team 🧠 Related Antibodies in Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel: NMDA Receptor Antibody GABA-B Receptor Antibody LGI1 / CASPR2 Antibody Anti-Hu, Anti-Yo, Anti-Ri GAD65