0050138
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Islet Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, IgG

ANTI-ISLET
Example Reports
Detected
None Detected

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Additional Technical Information

Ordering Recommendation

If pursuing antibody testing to determine autoimmune diabetes mellitus (DM), perform at least two antibody tests. In most cases, use glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody in combination with another antibody test. Other antibody tests include Islet Antigen-2 (IA-2) Autoantibody (3001499), Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibody (2001771), Insulin Antibody (0099228), and Zinc Transporter 8 Antibody (2006196). Most useful to establish autoimmune etiology in previously diagnosed type 1 DM. Do not use to differentiate type 1 DM from type 2 DM, for most cases.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma. CSF. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

< 1:4 No antibody detected.

Interpretive Data

Islet cell antibodies (ICAs) are associated with type 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune endocrine disorder. ICAs may be present years before the onset of clinical symptoms. To calculate Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) units: multiply the titer x 5 (1:8  8 x 5 = 40 JDF Units).

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86341

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050138 Islet Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, IgG 13927-9
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Aliases

  • Anti-Islet Cell Antibody
  • beta cell
  • Cytoplasmic Islet Cell Ab
  • ICA
  • Islet Cell Ab IgG
Islet Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, IgG