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Test Code IMM108 Anti Pancreatic Islet Cell 

Clinical Information

Islet Cell Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer - Type 1 diabetes is characterized by lymphocytic cell infiltrate of the pancreatic islets. Measurement of GAD-65, ICA-512, and Insulin Antibody is a highly sensitive means to assess risk and predict onset of Type 1 diabetes. There is a correlation between the number of positive antibodies and the antibody titers versus the severity of the autoimmune process.

Synonym

  • YAPAN

Profile Information

If Islet Cell Antibody Screen is positive, then Islet Cell Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge. 

Specimen Required

2 mL serum from either Plain Red or Gold SST. Fasting specimen is preferred. 

Specimen Stability Information

Room Temperature: 48 hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days

Frozen: 6 months

Rejected Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross lipemic
  • Gross icteric 

Reflex Tests

Islet Cell Antibody Titer

Reference Values

See Report

Method Description

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) 

Performing Lab

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute- San Juan Capistrano

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Thursday

Report Available

8 days

Reporting Name

Islet Cell Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer

CPT Code Information

86341

LOINC Code Information

Islet Cell Antibody Screen: 5265-4

Islet Cell Antibody Titer: 13927-9