Anti IA-2 Insulinoma Associated Antigen

ANTI IA-2 INSULINOMA ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN test is carried out to detect antibodies which detect early onset of type 1 diabetes. Autoantibodies to IA2 (IA2A) are a member of the protein tyrosine phosphatase family, and found in majority of type 1 diabetic patients during or before the disease onset. autoantibodies to IA2 test have been of significant value for the diagnosis and prediction of type 1 diabetes in close relatives of diabetic patients.