IA-2 Antibody

Last Modified: 11/22/2021 11:09:43 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:  1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial 
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Ambient (Transport)
7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Reference Range:  <5.4 U/mL
Critical Ranges:  
Methodology: Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Clinical Significance:  IA-2 Antibody-Type1 Dieabetes Mellitus is characterized by lymphocytic cell infiltration of the beta-cells of pancreatic islets.  Measurement of IA-2, GAD-65, ICA-512 and Insulin antibody is a highly sensitive means to assess risk and predict onset of Type I diabetes
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 4 to 6 days
Days Performed: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: IA2A
EPIC Test Code: IMO5557
Send Out Test Code: 37933
Alternate Test Names: ICA 512 Antibody; Insulinoma-associated Protein 2; Islet Cell antigen 512 Antibodies; Tyrosine Phosphatase
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86341

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