11 days
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Cause for Rejection: Gross Haemolysis, grossly lipemic, grossly icteric,
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Detects autoantibodies targeting pancreatic islet cells. Used in diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and autoimmune diabetes.
Serum
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
11 days
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Cause for Rejection: Gross Haemolysis, grossly lipemic, grossly icteric,
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Detects autoantibodies targeting pancreatic islet cells. Used in diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and autoimmune diabetes.
Serum
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |