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ZINC TRANSPORTER 8 (ZNT8) ANTIBODY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1060 Geisinger Epic ID: 52165 | |
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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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 28 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. Lipemia. Icterus. Specimens other than serum. | |
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 93022, Zinc Transpo
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Clinical significance: |
Patient population is primarily children and adolescents to confirm a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. | |