Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) Antibody

Specimen:

Test Code

YGADAB

Specimen Name

Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) Antibody

Collect

1-SST

Submit

1 mL (Min. 0.5 mL) Serum Frozen

Special Handling

Separate from cells ASAP. If possible, Transfer 1 mL serum to a standard transport tube and freeze.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 3 months

Methodology

Semi-quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Sunday - Friday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 86341

Components

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Additional Information

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  • Serum 
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