Monday, December 17, 2012

Immunology forum question - Zinc transporter 8 antibody - from David Heyworth-Smith

Greetings.  Is anyone offering routine testing of zinc transporter-8 autoantibodies?  We (QML) have received a solitary request.  My brief scanning of the literature suggests measurement may have some additive predictive value to anti-GAD and anti-IA2 in relatives of type 1 diabetics and also in assessment of late onset autoimmune diabetes.  Many thanks for any information and comments.
Kind regards
David

Dr. David Heyworth-Smith
Clinical Immunologist
QML Pathology
ph 07 31214444
david.heyworthsmith@qml.com.au