Insulin Ab

OtherAlso known as: Insulin Ab Msmt SerAlso known as: Insulin Ab Ser IA-aCncAlso known as: Insulin Ab Ser Ql[arb'U]/mL

Detects antibodies in your blood that react against insulin.

Normal Range
Consult your provider
[arb'U]/mL
Abnormal Levels
Consult your provider
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Insulin antibodies can impair diabetes management and signal type 1 diabetes risk in family members. Detection guides treatment decisions and helps predict disease development.

Overview

This test detects antibodies against insulin, which can develop in response to insulin therapy or, in some cases, spontaneously. Insulin antibodies may reduce insulin effectiveness, requiring higher doses. In type 1 diabetes, insulin autoantibodies (detected before symptom onset) are predictive of disease development. This test is used to screen for type 1 diabetes risk in relatives of affected individuals and to investigate inadequate response to insulin therapy. Results help guide treatment decisions.

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

8072-1Primary
Insulin Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
[arb'U]/mL
11087-4
Insulin Ab [Titer] in Serum
{titer}
2482-8
Insulin Ab [Mass/volume] in Serum
ug/mL
56546-5
Insulin Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
[arb'U]/mL
60463-7
Insulin Ab [Moles/volume] in Serum
nmol/L
5232-4
Insulin Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
%
2481-0
Insulin Ab [Presence] in Serum

Available Lab Tests

Order tests that measure this biomarker

Insulin Autoantibody Test

$109.85