Islet Cell Antibodies

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

ISL

Synonyms

ICA

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Test Code

6849

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.2

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

200 uL serum - minimum. 1 mL serum - preferred. Store in fridge.

Reference Intervals

0 JDF units = negative
5-10 JDF units = borderline
>10 JDF units = positive

Test Method

Indirect Immunofluorescence
Screening dilution 1 in 8

Non-Funded Test Cost

$71.09 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6849

Additional Costing Information

There may be a delay in the reporting of positive samples as these are further tested (titred) to give a semiquantitative result.

Contact Information

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