IA-2 Antibody
General Information
- Lab Name
- IA 2 Antibody (Sendout)
- Lab Code
- RIA2A
- Epic Name
- IA-2 Antibody (Sendout)
- External Test Id
- IA2
- Description
Useful For:
- Clinical distinction of type 1 from type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Identification of individuals at risk of type 1 diabetes (including high-risk relatives of patients with diabetes)
- Prediction of future need for insulin treatment in adult-onset diabetic patients
Not recommended in routine evaluation or management of diabetes mellitus (DM).
- Synonyms
- Anti-IA2 Antibodies, Beta-Cell Autoantibody to IA-2, IA2, ICA-512, Insulinoma Associated 2 Antibody, Islet cell antigen - 512
- Components
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Code Name RIA2AR IA 2 Antibody
Interpretation
- Method
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in GOLD SST or RED TOP tube
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1.5 mL serum
Minimum: 1 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample. Transfer serum to a separate plastic vial and refrigerate.
Sendouts, order Mayo Test: IA2
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 28 days; Frozen: 28 days; Ambient: 72 hours.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
- Frequency
- Performed: Tues, Fri. Maximum Laboratory Time: 9 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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Sendout Mayo Clinic Laboratories
800-533-1710200 First Street Southwest
Rochester, MN 55901
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86341
- LOINC
- 81155-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3771