Banner Image

Test Directory

IA-2 Antibody

Test Summary

Type 1 Diabetes 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.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

IA2

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6162

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 86341

Billing Code

  • 671301

CPT Statement

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

<5.4 U/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 4 - 6 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Billing

CPT Code

  • 86341

Billing Code

  • 671301

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

<5.4 U/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 4 - 6 days