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Test Code LAB21146 Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) AutoAntibodies

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

GADAB

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum Frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send serum frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: Undetermined

Minimum Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Reference Range

<5.0 IU/mL

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay

Performed

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Reported

5 days

CPT Codes

83520

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, plasma