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Test ID BLOD0127 Insulin Autoantibodies (IAA)

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Patient preparation: No radioactive isotopes should be administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture.

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

2. Freeze immediately after separation and send frozen.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.2 mL Note: This volume does not permit repeat analysis.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen (preferred)
  Refrigerated  72 hours

Reject Due To

Thawing** Cold Ok; Warm Reject
Radioactive isotopes administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

9 to 16 days

Method Name

Insulin-I125 binding capacity

Reporting Name

Insulin Antibodies

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Endocrinology

Secondary ID

75935

CPT Code Information

86337

Reference Values

Negative: <5.0 uU/mL

Positive: ≥ 5.0 uU/mL

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.