GAD Antibody
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Department: Immunology Requirement: None Turnaround Time: 10 days |
Antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (anti-GAD) are reliable serological markers of Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Anti-GAD antibodies in high titre are associated with the stiff-person syndrome (60% sensitivity), a rare neurological disease characterised by muscle rigidity and spasms.
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0 - 10 iu/ml