Test Directory

Test Code
ISL2A
Test Name
IA-2 Autoantibodies
CPT Codes
86341
Expected Turnaround Time
5 - 10 days
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 1 mL of serum to a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube.
  3. Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested.
  4. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

3 days

Refrigerated

3 days

Frozen

3 months

Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Stable x6

Methodology
ELISA
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Alternate Names
  • IA2 Antibodies
  • ICA512 Autoantibodies
  • Tyrosine Phosphatase Autoantibodies
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, 1 time per week