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Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instruction:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Send ambient.
Secondary ID
75939Method Name
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
IA-2 AntibodySpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Ambient (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
Clinical Information
IA-2 Antibody - 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 antibodies is a highly sensitive means to assess risk and predict onset of Type I diabetes.
Reference Values
<5.4 U/mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Report Available
5 to 12 daysPerforming Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols InstituteTest Classification
This test was performed using the IA-2 Antibody ELISA method which is standardized against the WHO Reference Reagent 97/550. The reference range reported was established specifically for this test method.CPT Code Information
86341
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FIA2A | IA-2 Antibody | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FIA2A | IA-2 Antibody | 56718-0 |