Referred to Clinical Chemistry, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW
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Alternative names, keywords |
ZnT8 antibodies, anti ZnT8 |
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Samples required |
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Test indications |
Associated with type 1 (autoimmune) diabetes mellitus. |
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Test information |
Tested alongside GAD antibody and IA-2 antibody. |
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Reference range |
Age related positive cut-off: Reference range based on 97.5th centile of 1650 non-diabetic subjects. |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes a target reporting time of 2 weeks, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results. |
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Enquiries |
Immunology (Referrals) |
Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.