Test Directory
ZnT8
Containers - Adult
Sarstedt Monovette Serum Gel Tube (Brown Cap)
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Volume Range
4.9mls
Additive per Container
Clotting activator/gel |
Containers - Child
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Sarstedt Monovette Serum Gel Tube (Brown Cap)
|
Volume Range
4.9ml
Additive per Container
Clotting activator/gel |
Reference ranges
ZnT8 antibodies
Normal <15 U/ml
Positive > 15 U/ml
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 536 1000
How to request
Trak, ICE, Clinical Immunology request form.
Diabetic screen tests can only be requested via Hospital referrals.
Availability
Normal working hours 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.
Anticipated turnaround
21 Days
General additional information
ZNT8 is a major autoantigen in development of autoimmunity against pancreatic β-cells leading to type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children and young adults (Wenzlau et al., 2007). A high amount of ZNT8 autoantibodies are frequently detected in the early stage of T1D. With disease progression, ZNT8 autoantibody titers drop significantly.