Test Overview
Test Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antbody

Test Usage

Useful to establish autoimmune etiology in previously diagnosed type 1 Diabetes mellitus

Reference Range *

< 1:4 No antibody detected

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Sunday - Saturday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
AISLE
MiChart Code
AISLE
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    ARUP Laboratories (0050138)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in an SST tube. Spin and separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube and send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.

    Special Handling

    SST must be spun and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection to remove serum from the cells.

    Normal Volume
    1 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.2 mL serum
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated; frozen also acceptable
    Rejection Criteria
    Any other specimen than serum, plasma is not acceptable. Hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens are also not acceptable.
    Additional Information

    Test performed by ARUP Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    86341
    NY State Approved
    No