Islet Cell Antibody
Sample Type | - |
Pre-test Information | No special preparation is required |
Report Delivery | - |
₹ Price | ₹ 2000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Anti-pancreatic Islet cell antibodies (ICA) are detected in Insulin Dependent Diabetes mellitus (70-80%), Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA-50-75%), close relatives of affected patients (5-10%) & in Autoimmune gestational diabetes. Antibody titres are linked to beta cell destruction and decrease within the first year of the disease. Detection of antibodies in unaffected relatives is associated with progression to Diabetes in the future.