GAD-65 ANTIBODY, TYPE 1 DM, SERUM

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE AUTOANTIBODY; GAD ANTIBODY.

Abbreviations

GADA; ANTI-GAD; GAD65.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{7 DAYS}

7 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

REFRIGERATED (2-8°C) OR FROZEN.

^Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. THE TEST SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE INSULIN THERAPY IS STARTED.

Patient preparation

NOT APPLICABLE.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE, RED TOP.

Sample volume

AT LEAST 2 ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.

Clinical Utility

USEFUL FOR DIAGNOSING AUTOIMMUNE TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A