Islet Cell Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Islet Cell Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer - Key clinical use and differentiators
Measurement of Islet cell antigen 2 antibodies(IA-2) is used to: 1. Screen for presymptomatic T1D in individuals with a family history of type 1 diabetes (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] Positivity to IA-2 represents a key marker of T1D. [1]
Intended Clinical Use
This test is crucial for differentiating between T1D and T2D. It is important to note that classifying diabetes type ...
Test Resources
Test Details
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
| Islet Cell Antibody Screen | Negative |
| Islet Cell Antibody Titer | <5 JDF units |
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Setup Schedule
2 mL serum
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months