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Test Code INSLNA Insulin Antibody  

Important Note

Determine presence of antibodies to endogenous or exogenous insulin analogues. Testing not recommended for patients receiving insulin >2 weeks, as insulin antibody formation may occur. For determining autoimmune DM, perform at least two antibody tests.  In most cases, use glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody in combination with another antibody test suchas Insulin Antibody, Islet Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, IgG and Zinc Transporter 8 Antibody.
 

Additional Codes

99228
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Testing Volume

0.1 mL

Rejection Criteria

Plasma. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Test Alias

99228, 0099228, anti-insulin antibody, Human Insulin Antibodies, Insulin Ab, Insulin Antibodies
 

CPT Coding

86337

EPIC Code

LAB649

Methodology

Sem-Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
 

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Transport

Transport to NCL Refrigerated. Transport to ARUP Frozen.

Turn Around Time

3-6 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

LOINC

56546-5