| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
INSULIN ANTIBODIES - (S)
Test Code:
INAA
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| Clinical Information: |
Test Indications: This sensitive test is useful for detecting low levels of antibodies present in pre-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic patients. It predicts future development of type 1 diabetes in asymptomatic children, adolescents and young adults when used in conjunction with family history, HLA-typing, and other antibodies, including GAD65 and Islet cell antigen antibodies (IA-2). The test is also useful in the differential diagnosis of type 1 versus type 2 diabetes.
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.5 mL
Pediatric Serum: 1.0 mL
Stability 28 days refrigerated or frozen |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
< or = 0.02 nmol/L, all ages
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| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
Orderable by physicians specializing in endocrinology -authorized physicians only.
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| More Information: |
Store and ship specimens frozen in a plastic vial to HSC Clinical Chemistry - MS5.
Specimen is referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories for analysis. Test ID: INAB (86337) |