Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody

Synonyms

  • AB
  • LAB10006
  • ZINC TRANSPORTER 8 AB
  • ZINC TRANSPORTER 8 ANTIBODY

Cerner Name

Zinc Transporter 8 Ab

Clinical Info

Detects zinc transporter 8 autoantibodies (ZnT8), an autoimmune diabetes marker that is instrumental in the diagnosis of new-onset type 1 diabetes

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL serum (0.2 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube or Red Top  Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
                7 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
                7 Months Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

 
TAT: 7 -11 Days
 
 
TAT 2 - 9 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

86341
 
LOINC Code: 76651-9

PDM

1559858

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ZINC TRANSPORTER 8 AB, RESULT ZNT8A ZINC TRANSPORTER 8 AB ZNT8 Antibodies

Result Interpretation

0.0-15.0 Kronus Units/mL
 
A value greater than 15.0 Kronus Units/mL is considered positive for ZnT8 antibody.
Kronus Units are arbitrary. Kronus Units=U/mL

Forms
Endocrine LAB10006 build edit