Zinc Transporter 8 (ZNT8) Antobody - Laboratory Test Directory

Test Name Alias

LAB1230503 | Quest: 93022

Interface Order Alias

1232003

Clinical Information

Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody - Patient population is primarily children and adolescents to confirm a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect (preferred): Gold Top SST A

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge specimen to separate serum or plasma from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube

In-Lab Processing

Centrifuge specimen to separate serum or plasma from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, room temperature (Minimum: 0.5 mL)

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis
Lipemia
Icterus
Specimens other than serum
Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 28 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Test Frequency

Performed: Wed, Sat;

Report available: 5-6 days

Reference Range

<15 U/mL

Performing Department

Send Outs

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Sent to Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

CPT

86341

LOINC

76651-9

Reviewed Date

11/17/2025

Orderable Regions