Autoimmune Neurology

Learn how our autoimmune/paraneoplastic evaluation for encephalopathy uses CSF testing to confirm an autoimmune GFAP meningoencephalomyelitis diagnosis.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • July 16, 2026

Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a rare but serious condition, and accurate diagnosis is critical. Misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary treatments, delayed care, and preventable complications.

By MCL Education • July 8, 2026

Autoimmune neurology testing has evolved beyond limited paraneoplastic evaluations to phenotype-specific panels that identify clinically relevant antibodies. This phenotype-specific approach significantly improves diagnostic accuracy, reduces false positives, and helps guide faster, more personalized treatment for complex neurological diseases.

By Chris Bahnsen • June 8, 2026

Learn more about how our movement disorders testing can help diagnose testicular cancer-associated paraneoplastic encephalitis.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • June 3, 2026

Learn more about how our testing protocol is useful in the diagnosis of sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD) deficiency.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • May 27, 2026

Find out how we use glycine receptor Ab as a marker of stiff-person syndrome spectrum disorder.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • May 20, 2026

Learn more about the risks of false positives with AQP4 ELISA methodology in CNS demyelinating disease testing.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • May 13, 2026

Learn how a phenotype-specific autoimmune neurology evaluation diagnosed a treatable autoimmune encephalitis condition that was missed with a traditional paraneoplastic evaluation.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • April 29, 2026

Find out how our testing uses neurofascin 155 IgG4 antibodies as a specific marker of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • April 22, 2026

Learn more about our CNS demyelinating disease testing through this case study focused on MOG-IgG as a marker of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • April 15, 2026

This webinar will discuss how autoimmune neurology testing has changed with expanding antibody discovery and why a patient-first, phenotype-specific approach improves test selection and interpretation.

By MCL Education • May 19, 2026

In this presentation, Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch., a leading specialist in neuroimmunology at Mayo Clinic, provides a clear and clinically focused overview of autoimmune conditions that affect the developing nervous system.

By MCL Education • March 19, 2026

Learn more about how Precision Epilepsy testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories enables a holistic diagnostic care experience that supports better outcomes for patients with epilepsy.

By Robin Huiras • March 3, 2026