Anti-IA-2 (insulinoma-associated) antibodies
Clinical Background:
IA2 antibodies are found in latent diabetes and in Type I diabetes in combination with other antibodies (islet cell antibodies, GAD-65 antibodies and insulin antibodies); may provide useful predict...
IA2 antibodies are found in latent diabetes and in Type I diabetes in combination with other antibodies (islet cell antibodies, GAD-65 antibodies and insulin antibodies); may provide useful predictive information. The presence of 3-4 antibodies gives a risk of progression of 60-100% although this may be over a long time frame.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Serum-Plain tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 ml
1 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 ml
0.5 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
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Interpretation:
None
None
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: 0 - 10 IU/ml
Normal Range: 0 - 10 IU/ml
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Other Info:
Reported as a numerical value
Reported as a numerical value
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Routine Contact Name:
Autoimmunity Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 1890
0191 282 1890
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Routine Email: