INSULIN ANTIBODIES
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: INAB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026530
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-9 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026530
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-9 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.5 (1.0) mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Methods
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Clinical Utilities
Useful For
Predicting the future development of type 1 diabetes in asymptomatic children, adolescents, and young adults, when used in conjunction with family history, HLA-typing, and other autoantibodies, including GD65S/81596 Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Serum and islet cell antigen 2 (IA-2) antibodies
Differential diagnosis of type 1 versus type 2 diabetes
Evaluating diabetics with insulin resistance in patients with established diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
Investigation of hypoglycemia in nondiabetic subjects
Predicting the future development of type 1 diabetes in asymptomatic children, adolescents, and young adults, when used in conjunction with family history, HLA-typing, and other autoantibodies, including GD65S/81596 Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Serum and islet cell antigen 2 (IA-2) antibodies
Differential diagnosis of type 1 versus type 2 diabetes
Evaluating diabetics with insulin resistance in patients with established diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
Investigation of hypoglycemia in nondiabetic subjects
CPT Codes
86337
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
< or =0.02 nmol/L
Reference values apply to all ages.
Reference values apply to all ages.