Specimen Requirements
Title
Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, allow to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge and send.
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Stability
Room temp: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 28 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
5-6 days performed Wednesday, Saturday
Clinical Use
Patient population is primarily children and adolescents to confirm a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
Test Code
ZNT8