Test directory: Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Ab

Ordering Code5623
Test NameGlutamic Acid Decarboxylase Ab
AliasGAD65 AB Assay
Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Ab
Glutamate Decarboxylase Antibodies
(GAD65)
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerPlain (Red)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in SST (Gold)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 28 Days
Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection CriteriaGrossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 1 Day
MethodologyRadioimmunoassay (RIA)
Reference Lab Mayo Medical Lab

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
GAD65 Ab AssayALL< or =0.02< or =0.02nmol/L