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
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.

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

Test performed by ARUP Laboratories

Billing
CPT Code
86341
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