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Zinc transporter 8 autoantibody testing requires age-related cut-offs.

Sian Louise GraceAngela CooperAngus G JonesTimothy James McDonald
Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)
Age-related thresholds are needed for ZnT8A testing. In those aged <30 years, use of manufacturers' recommended cut-offs may result in low test specificity and potentially high rates of false positive test results in patients who do not have autoimmune diabetes.
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