IA-2 Antibody : 37933

Test Code

IA2 or 37933

Alias/See Also

Insulinoma Associated 2 Antibody (IA2)

CPT Codes
86341

Instructions

Serum separator tube.

Transport Container

Centrifuge serum separator tube and transport, 1 mL serum (Min: 0.5 mL).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic.

Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Setup Schedule

Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday

Report Available

3-5 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)

Reference Range

Effective 2-4-2019
<5.4 U/mL

Clinical Significance

Type I Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by lymphocytic cell infiltration of the beta-cells of pancreatic islets. Measurement of IA-2, GAD-65, and Insulin Antibody is a highy sensitive means to assess risk and predict onset of Type I diabetes.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics

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