Islet Cell Antibodies

Diagnostic Use

This test is NOT AVAILABLE at this time.
Please request anti-GAD and/or anti-IA2 where diagnostic support for Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes is required.

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

ISL

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Please do not register for ISL but request IC for Immunology team to add appropriate comment.

Laboratory

Add appropriate comment to IC as ISL is not currently available.

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

Negative

Borderline

Positive

Indeterminate

Test Method

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Non-Funded Test Cost

$71.09 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6849

Contact Information

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