Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody: Results and Values (ACHr Ab, Edrophonium Test, Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody)

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Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody

Alternate Names : ACHr Ab, Edrophonium Test, Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody

Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

In normal people, no acetylcholine receptor antibodies are present in the blood. The presence of more than .05 nM (nanomoles) of acetylcholine receptors in the blood indicates the person may have myasthenia gravis. Rarely, it can indicate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease.

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Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody: Preparation & Expectations

Author: David T. Moran, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 09/20/01

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