Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry  (SENDOUTS)
Test Name:
ISLET ANTIGEN 2 (IA-2) ANTIBODY - (S)
Test Code: IA2
Clinical Information:
Test Indications: This test is used for the clinical distinction of type 1 from type 2 diabetes mellitus. It may also be used to identify individuals at risk of type 1 diabetes or to predict future need for insulin treatment in type 2 diabetes.

 

Ordering is available only for physicians approved to use the Specialized Endocrinology Requisition.

See F10-50-45D Approved Physicians for Specialist Endocrinology Requisition

 

All other requests require test approval. Click here for the Approval for Test Referral Biochemistry for (F260-11-02).
Collection Devices:
Specimen Required:


Serum: 1.0 mL
Pediatric Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability:

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen:  30 days
Referral:

Shipping & Storage: Store and ship frozen.

Referred Out Location:

Specimen referred from HSC-MS5 to:

In-Common Laboratories (ICL)
57 Gervais Drive
North York, Ontario
M3C 1Z2
Telephone: (416) 422-3000
Test ID: INSAB
Test Name: Insulin Antibodies, Serum
Requisition:
Reference Values:
Reference Intervals: <5.4 U/mL

Method of Analysis: ELISA
Availability:
Within 2 Weeks
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