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Diabetes Antibody Panel with Negative Reflex to MODY 1, 2, 3 #809
Type of Disorder: Diabetes
Typical Presentation: Diabetes antibody negative test results and non-ketotic hyperglycemia in non-obese individuals of any age.
Disease(s) tested for: Diabetes
Test Details
Test Code: 809
Profile includes: GCK (CH) DNA Sequencing Test, Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase-65 Antibody, HNF4A (MODY1) DNA Sequencing and Deletion Test, IA-2 Antibody Test, Insulin Autoantibody, TCF1 (MODY3) DNA Sequencing and Deletion Test
Informed Consent Required: Yes
Special Notes: This is a reflexive test. If all diabetes antibody tests are negative, we will automatically reflex to genetic testing for MODY 1, 2, 3. Please be sure to send both specimen types. See specimen details below.
Technical Information
Methodology: IAA: Radiobinding Assay
MODY 1, 2, 3: DNA sequencing and MLPA
Reference Value: IAA: <0.4 U/mL
MODY 1, 2, 3: No mutations or deletions detected
Patents: 6,187,533, 5,541,060
CPT Coding
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Stacked CPT Code(s): Step 1: 83519(2), 86337(1); Steps 1 & 2: 83519(2), 83891(1), 83898(29), 83900(1), 83901(38), 83904(29), 83909(30), 83912(1), 83914(40), 86337(1)
CPT 2013: 81406(2), 81479(3), 83519(1), 86337(1), 86341(1)
Shipping Considerations
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Preferred Specimen Requirements
Type: Serum and whole blood
Minimum Volume: Serum: 1 mL, Whole blood: 10 mL
Collection Tube: Serum: Red top or serum separator tube, whole blood: lavender top (EDTA)
Storage Conditions: Serum
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months

Whole blood
Refrigerate, avoid freezing

Shipping Conditions: Room temperature
Test Turnaround: 28 days
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