Zinc Transporter 8 Antibody (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Zinc Transporter 8 Antibody (Sendout)
- Lab Code
- RZNT8A
- Epic Name
- Zinc Transporter 8 Antibody (Sendout)
- External Test Id
- EZNT8
- Description
Useful For: ZnT8 antibody is used to distinguish type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, identify relatives of diabetic patients at most risk for developing diabetes, predict the future need for insulin treatment in adult-onset diabetic patients, and predict the future development of diabetes mellitus in women with gestational diabetes.
Negative results do not exclude the diagnosis of or future risk for type 1 diabetes mellitus. The risk of developing type 1 diabetes may be stratified further by testing for: 1) antibodies targeting insulin, IA2, and GAD65 and 2) HLA genetic markers. Careful monitoring of hyperglycemia is the mainstay of determining the requirement for insulin therapy.
- References
- Mayo Clinical & Interpretive Information: Zinc Transporter 8 Antibody, Serum
- Synonyms
- EZNT8, ZnT8 Antibody, ZnT8A
- Components
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Code Name RZNT8R Zinc Transporter 8 Antibody
Interpretation
- Method
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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Collect 6 mL blood RED TOP tube
Also Accepted: GOLD SST
- Quantity
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Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 1 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.
Sendouts, order Mayo Test: EZNT8
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 28 days; Frozen: 28 days; Ambient: 72 hours.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
- Frequency
- Performed: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. Analytic Time: 3 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
- 76651-9
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW5744