Specimen Requirements
Title
GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE AUTOANTIBODIES
Specimen Requirement
SEE GAD AB
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Turnaround
Clinical Use
Detect the presence of antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase, which provides early evidence of autoimmune disease activity; its measurement has been shown to be useful in assisting the physician in the prediction, diagnosis, and management of patients with diabetes
Test Code
GADW