| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||
| Test Name: |
ANTI-GAD 65 (DIABETES) - (S)
Test Code:
GADA
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| Clinical Information: |
Description: GAD65 antibodies are associated with systemic autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes mellitus, thyroiditis and pernicious anemia. At high levels, they may be associated with neurological autoimmunity.
This test should not be used to investigate CNS disorders, consult ANTI-GAD 65 (NEUROLOGICAL) - (S) (CSF) for more information. Test Approval Requirements: Test available to endocrinologists only. All other requests require test approval form completed. Alternate names: Glutamic acid decarboxylase 65, GAD65 |
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| Collection Devices: |
Plasma is unacceptable
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
Pediatric Serum: 1.0 mL
Adult Volume: 1.0 mL (min 0.5 mL) Pediatric Volume: 1.0 mL (min 0.5 mL) Collection Information: Lipemic or hemolyzed specimen are unacceptable. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: 28 days |
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| Referral: |
Shipping & Storage: Store and send frozen. Freezing and thawing may lead to a loss of activity.
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: GADAB S Test Name: Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibodies, Serum Testing location: London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada |
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| Reference Values: |
Reference Intervals: < 5 IU/mL
Method of Analysis: ELISA, Euroimmun Analyzer I |
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| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
Test available to endocrinologists only.
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