Anti-GAD Antibody
Identifies autoimmune diabetes in an adult who looks like type 2.
Also known as: GAD antibody, glutamic acid decarboxylase, LADA test
Price on request
We can collect this sample at your home, free of charge. Book a home visit.
- Turnaround
- 5–7 working days
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Blood sample
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About this test
A positive anti-GAD in someone diagnosed as type 2 points instead to latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, where the pancreas is being destroyed slowly. The distinction changes treatment, because tablets will fail over time and insulin will be needed sooner.
What it measures
- Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Diabetes
- Autoimmune
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