INSULIN ANTIBODIES

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: INAB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026530
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-9 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 1.5 (1.0) mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel

Specimen Acceptability

REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject

Methods

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Clinical Utilities

Useful For

Predicting the future development of type 1 diabetes in asymptomatic children, adolescents, and young adults, when used in conjunction with family history, HLA-typing, and other autoantibodies, including GD65S/81596 Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Serum and islet cell antigen 2 (IA-2) antibodies

Differential diagnosis of type 1 versus type 2 diabetes

Evaluating diabetics with insulin resistance in patients with established diabetes (type 1 or type 2)

Investigation of hypoglycemia in nondiabetic subjects

CPT Codes

86337

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

< or =0.02 nmol/L
Reference values apply to all ages.