Test Name
IgLON Family Member 5 (IgLON5) Antibody
Aliases
IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIKE CELL ADHESION MOLECULE 5 ANTIBODY
Abbreviations
ANTI-IGLON5
Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
AUTOIMMUNITY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
8
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
2-3mL serum (refrigerated).
Clinical history.
Clinical Utility
IgLON Family Member 5 (IgLON5) antibody is found in a subset of patients with autoimmune encephalitis or other autoimmune neurologic/ neurodegenerative disorders and may occur with or without associated tumor. It is used to assess anti-IgLON5 Antibody-Related Syndrome.
A negative test result does not rule out a diagnosis of an autoimmune neurologic disorder.
Interpretation of any antineural antibody test requires clinical correlation.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026