ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Insulin Antibody : 0099228

Mnemonic: ANTI-INS

Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Wed
Reported: 2-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube or plain red.

Transport:  0.5 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.1 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.1 mL serum, frozen.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
Negative = 0.4 Kronus units/mL or less
Positive = 0.5 Kronus units/mL or greater
Interpretive Data: This assay quantitatively measures human serum autoantibodies to endogenous insulin or antibodies to exogenous insulin. 
Note: Kronus units are arbitrary units. Kronus units = U/mL
CPT Code(s): 86337
 
 

 

 

 
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