Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
IA2 antibodies are found in latent diabetes and in Type I diabetes in combination with other antibodies (islet cell antibodies, GAD-65 antibodies and insulin antibodies); may provide useful predictive information. The presence of 3-4 antibodies gives a risk of progression of 60-100% although this may be over a long time frame.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Specimen container adult:
Serum-SST
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 ml
Minimum volume adult:
1 ml
Special requirements:
None
Availability:
Sent to an external laboratory for testing
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address [email protected]
Interpretation:
None
Reference ranges:
Normal Range: 0 – 10 IU/ml
Other info:
Reported as a numerical value