Insulin Autoantibody

Insulin Autoantibody

Test Code

36178
86337
36178
86337
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Clinical Significance

Insulin Autoantibody - Key clinical use and differentiators
Measurement of Insulin Autoantibody (IAA) is used to: 1. Screen for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes (T1D) in individuals with a family history of T1D or those known to have a high-risk HLA genotype, 2. Distinguish between T1D, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and atypical forms of diabetes such as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). [1] Insulin Autoantibody (IAA) is used to help predict the need for insulin treatment in adults with diabetes who have not received treatment with insulin. [1]

Intended Clinical Use
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Test Resources

Test FAQ

Autoantibodies and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

Algorithm

Staging presymptomatic patients using Diabetes Type 1 Autoantibody Panel

Test Summary

Diabetes Type 1 Autoantibody Panel

Test Details

Methodology

Radiobinding Assay (RBA)

Reference Range(s)

 <0.4 U/mL

Alternative Name(s)

Human Insulin Antibody

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Radiobinding Assay (RBA)

Reference Range(s)

 <0.4 U/mL

Alternative Name(s)

Human Insulin Antibody
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Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 28 days
  • Refrigerated: 28 days
  • Frozen: 90 days

Setup Schedule

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1 mL serum
0.2 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 90 days
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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