Test Name

• INSULIN ANTIBODIES

Test Code

• 6157

Test Synonym

• Insulin Autoantibody

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Type

• Serum

Primary Container

• Serum Separator Tube, Plain Red Top Tube, Transfer Tube- Serum, Transfer Tube- Frozen- Serum

Transport Temp

• Frozen

Specimen Requirements

• 0.5 mL Serum Frozen (only stable 1 day refrigerated)

Specimen Retention

• Transfer the serum into a plastic transport tube with screw cap . Freeze immediately and maintain FROZEN until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen specimens, PLEASE SUBMIT FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.