Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase GAD

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

GAD-65 Autoantibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibody.

EPIC Order Name

GAD-65 Autoantibody

Clinical Info

Use
This test is intended for the semiquantitative determination of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibody in human serum; it is useful as an aid in the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (autoimmune mediated diabetes).

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL serum (0.4 mL min) (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum (0.4 mL min) (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

TAT: 4-5 Days

Performing Laboratories

Labcorp

CPT

86341

PDM

5910600

Result Interpretation

Forms