DIAGNOSTIC TEST 965

Titin Antibodies (IgG)

Diagnostic test for antibodies against Titin. For suspicion of Myasthenia Gravis or paraneoplastic syndrome.

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Indication

Suspicion of Myastenia Gravis or paraneoplastic syndrome

Sample material

Serum

  • Minim. volume: 0,5 mL

CSF

  • Minim. volume: 2,0 mL

Transport

Within Sweden

  • room temperature

International

  • cold

Method

Immunoblot

Reference interval

Serum

  • ≤5 negative

CSF

  • negative

Result

Serum

  • results are reported as negative, borderline, or positive with an intensity value.

CSF

  • results are reported as negative, or positive.

Interpretation

Antibodies against Titin can be detected in patients with Myasthenia Gravis and are associated with thymoma.

References

  • Rosenfeld MR, Dalmau J. Neurol Clin. 2018. Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes. PMID: 30072076
  • Balint B et al. Brain. 2018. Movement disorders with neuronal antibodies: syndromic approach, genetic parallels and pathophysiology. PMID: 29053777
  • Graus F et al. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2021. Updated Diagnostic Criteria for Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes. PMID: 34006622
  • Garza M, Piquet AL. Front Neurol. 2021. Update in Autoimmune Movement Disorders: Newly Described Antigen Targets in Autoimmune and Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Ataxia. PMID: 34489848
  • Sanders D.B et al. Neurology. 2016. International consensus guidance for management of myasthenia gravis. PMID: 27358333

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How to order

This test 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 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

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Last updated: 2025-08-18