Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibodies
Clinical Background:
Anti-GAD antibodies are found in more than 60% of patients with stiff man syndrome. Anti-GAD antibodies are also found in the serum of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Anti-GAD antibodies are found in more than 60% of patients with stiff man syndrome. Anti-GAD antibodies are also found in the serum of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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:
2 ml
2 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
2 ml
2 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Freq Analysis:
Fortnightly
Fortnightly
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
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Quality Assurance:
UK NEQAS for Diabetic Markers
UK NEQAS for Diabetic Markers
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Interpretation:
None
None
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: 0 - 9.9 IU/ml
Normal Range: 0 - 9.9 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: