IA-2 Autoantibodies

Test Code
141531


Alias/See Also
IA2 Antibodies; ICA512 Autoantibodies; Tyrosine Phosphatase Autoantibodies


CPT Codes
86341

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
0.1mL


Instructions
Transfer the serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp ID 49482). Freeze immediately and maintain FROZEN until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen specimens, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.


Transport Container
LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap


Transport Temperature
Freeze


Specimen Stability
Room temp/Refrigerate: 1 days; Frozen: 200 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Radioactive isotopes administered 24 prior to venipuncture


Methodology
Immunoprecipitation Assay



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.