Islet Cell Antibodies Blood Test

Islet autoantibodies can usually show up in your blood before and close to a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. However, these antibodies are typically absent with type 2 diabetes.

Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in: 5 days
Biomarkers: 1
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Islet cell antibodies

Test specifications

Provider: Medichecks
Sample type: blood
Collection method: in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time: 5 days
Biomarkers tested: 1
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Autoimmunity

Islet cell antibodies

About this test

Islet autoantibodies can usually show up in your blood before and close to a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. However, these antibodies are typically absent with type 2 diabetes. If you have recently received a diabetes diagnosis, our blood test can help you tell the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Description provided by Medichecks.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
Clinical depth 6.4/10

1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of inflammation tests we track.
Collection convenience 5.0/10

Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 5 days.
Results and follow-up 7.5/10

Results are reviewed by a doctor.
Trust signals 9.5/10

Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
Value for money 6.5/10

£89.00 against a median of £88.63 for the 26 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (+0%).

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