Specimen Collection

3.5 mL SST Serum (Preferred)

4 mL Plain Serum

250 uL Microsample Serum
Turnaround Time: Between 2 weeks and 4 weeks

Tested fortnightly

Diagnostic Use and Interpretation

Adrenal antibodies are seen in 50% of patients with idiopathic Addison's disease. Antibodies develop at an early age in most cases, i.e. very rare in healthy people. 18% of patients with tuberculosis of adrenal gland have positive adrenal gland antibodies.

Contact Information

For further information contact the laboratory, (09) 307 4949 ext 22103 or:
Associate Professor Rohan Ameratunga , Immunopathologist: Locator 93-5724,

Dr Richard Steele , or The LabPLUS Immunology Team

Last updated at 11:37:37 20/02/2019