- YINSA
Insulin Antibody
Specimen:
Test Code
YINSA
Specimen Name
Insulin Antibody
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable Plain Red Top
Also acceptable Plain Red Top
Submit
0.5 mL (Min: 0.2 mL) Frozen (Can be refrigerated up to 24 hours)
Special Handling
Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP. If collecting Red Top Serum, transfer serum to a Transport Tube.
Rejection Criteria
Plasma. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
Reported
2-6 days
CPT Codes
- 86337
Components
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Additional Information
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.If pursuing antibody testing to determine autoimmune diabetes mellitus (DM), perform at least two antibody tests.
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
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