ZnT8 autoantibody (ZnT8Ab) in serum

Indications: - evaluation of diabetes mellitus type-1 Clinical significance: - antibodies to ZNT8 are found in 65% of patients with diabetes melltus type-1

References

Kelley KJ and Sofair A New Type 1 Diabetes Test Approved. Physician's First Watch, Aug 22, 2014 David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org - FDA News Release. August 20, 2104 FDA allows marketing of first ZnT8Ab autoantibody test to help diagnose type 1 diabetes. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm410830.htm