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IA-2 ANTIBODY |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2511
Geisinger Epic ID: 49388
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86341 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 37933 IA2AB
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Clinical significance: |
Measurement of IA-2, GAD-65, ICA-512, and Insulin Antibody is a highly sensitive means to assess risk and predict onset of Type I diabetes. | |