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IA-2 Antibody

Test Code
37933


CPT Codes
86341

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule
Report available: 3-5 days


Report Available
Reports in 3 to 5 days.


Clinical Significance
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by lymphocytic cell infiltration of the beta-cells of pancreatic islets. Measurement of IA-2, GAD-65, ICA-512, and Insulin Antibody is a highly sensitive means to assess risk and predict onset of Type I diabetes.




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