Zinc Transporter 8 Ab ZINCTRANS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Zinc Transporter 8 AB

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Zinc Transporter 8 Ab

Clinical Info

Detects zinc transporter 8 autoantibodies (ZnT8), an autoimmune diabetes marker that is instrumental in the diagnosis of new-onset type 1 diabetes

Specimen Type

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube or Red Top  Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
                7 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
                7 Months Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

 
TAT: 7 -11 Days
 
 
TAT 2 - 9 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

86341
 
LOINC Code: 76651-9

PDM

1559858

Result Interpretation

0.0-15.0 Kronus Units/mL
 
A value greater than 15.0 Kronus Units/mL is considered positive for ZnT8 antibody.
Kronus Units are arbitrary. Kronus Units=U/mL

Forms