Insulin Autoantibody

Insulin Autoantibody

Test Code

36178
86337
36178
86337
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Clinical Significance

Insulin Autoantibody - In patients who have not yet been treated with insulin but have symptoms suggestive of diabetes or a genetic predisposition based on family history, this test can be used to 1) distinguish among type 1 diabetes mellitus (autoimmune), type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atypical forms of diabetes, such as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA); or 2) to evaluate risk of future type 1 diabetes. This test may also be useful when evaluating patients for very rare autoimmune hypoglycemic syndrome [1-3].

In patients who have already been treated with insulin, insulin autoantibodies are ...

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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

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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

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