Insulin Autoantibodies (IAA)
Diabetics may develop antibodies against insulin during chronic insulin treatment.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 12805 |
| Additional Information | Insulin autoantibodies may be seen in the following: IDDM prior to treatment (IAA are sometimes considered of little value because they are only found in up to 40% of new onset diabetics); autoimmune polyendocrinopathies; and following exogenous insulin for determining the cause of insulin resistance. |
| Turn Around | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results (estimated 28days) |
| Send to | Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab (Sheffield PRU) |
| Collection Con | |
| Frequency | Referred to external laboratory |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range Notes | See reference range on referral website |
| Units | - Not Defined - |
| IP Acute TAT | Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently. |
| IP Routine TAT | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results. |
| GP Acute TAT | Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently. |
| GP Routine TAT | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results. |
| Telepath | INS1L |
| ICE Codes | IINS |
