Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody details
What Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody shows
ZnT8 antibodies are autoantibodies that target a zinc transporter protein found in insulin-producing pancreatic cells. Along with GAD-65, IA-2, and insulin autoantibodies, ZnT8 antibodies are used as part of a panel to help diagnose type 1 diabetes and confirm an autoimmune process is driving it, and testing multiple autoantibodies together improves the overall likelihood of correctly identifying autoimmune (type 1) diabetes, particularly useful when the distinction from type 2 diabetes isn't clear from clinical presentation alone.
Tests that include Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody
Zinc transporter 8 autoantibodies (ZnT8) are an autoimmune diabetes marker that is instrumental in the diagnosis of new-onset type 1 diabetes.
- Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
Zinc transporter 8 autoantibodies (ZnT8) are an autoimmune diabetes marker that is instrumental in the diagnosis of new-onset type 1 diabetes.
- Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
The Diabetes Autoimmune Profile is used to identify patients at risk for developing type 1 diabetes.
- IA-2 Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
- Insulin Autoantibody An autoantibody that targets insulin. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
- Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase-65 Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used to help diagnose type 1 diabetes and distinguish it from type 2.
- Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
The Diabetes Autoimmune Profile is used to identify patients at risk for developing type 1 diabetes.
- IA-2 Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
- Insulin Autoantibody An autoantibody that targets insulin. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
- Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase-65 Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used to help diagnose type 1 diabetes and distinguish it from type 2.
- Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody An autoantibody that attacks insulin-producing cells. Used along with other markers to help diagnose type 1 diabetes.
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