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Lab Dept:
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Serology
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Test Name:
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INSULIN ANTIBODY
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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INAB
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Synonyms:
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Insulin Antibodies, Serum; Anti-Insulin; Human Insulin; INAB; Insulin Ab
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CPT Codes:
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86337 – Insulin antibodies
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Test Includes:
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Antibodies to human insulin are tested routinely.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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N/A
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Serology - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Esoterix, Inc. (Test# 500225)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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3 – 5 days
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Whole blood
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Container:
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Red top (plain, no gel) tube,
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Draw Volume:
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1.5 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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0.5 mL (Minimum: 0.2 mL) serum
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove serum aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Store and ship at frozen temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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N/A
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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<5.0 ľU/mL Insulin Binding Capacity
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
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Contraindications:
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N/A
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References:
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Esoterix, Inc. Web Page www.esoterix.com
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Changes:
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11/18/03: This testing moved from Mayo Medical Laboratories to Esoterix, Inc. Units have changed from % binding of labeled human insulin to ľU/mL Insulin Binding Capacity.
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