DIAGNOSTIC TEST PANEL 587

Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis

Diagnostic test panel for antibodies against GAD, NMDA-R, GABA-AR, GABA-BR, and MOG. For suspicion of Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis.

Indication

Suspicion of Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis

Clinical background

Typical clinical symptoms in children with encephalitis are predominant movement disorders, psychiatric symptoms, sleep disturbance, mutism, and decreased consciousness.

References

Read "Updated Diagnostic Criteria for Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes" (open access)

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How to order

This test panel is available worldwide for hospitals, clinics, and physicians.

  1. Print and complete the request form

    Download the request form. Clearly state the name and phone number of the referring hospital, clinic, or physician.
  2. Prepare your samples

    Serum: At least 0.5 mL serum (plain serum tubes without additives).
    CSF: At least 2.5 mL CSF (polypropylene tubes).
  3. Send samples and request form

    Within Sweden
    Samples can be sent at room temperature to:
    Envelopes and smaller boxes:
    Wieslab AB, Box 50117, 20211 Malmö, Sweden

    Larger boxes and frozen samples:
    Wieslab AB, Lundavägen 151, 21224 Malmö, Sweden

    International
    Send samples cold to:
    Wieslab AB, Lundavägen 151, 21224 Malmö, Sweden

Read our sampling instructions for more information

Last updated: 2025-08-18