Adrenal antibodies
Immunology
Sample and container requirements
Serum
Minimum volume required
1mL serum
Special requirements
None
Patient preparation
None
Sample viability
Turnaround time
Up to 7 days
Reference range
Not applicable - reported as Negative / Positive.
Clinical guidance
Autoantibodies directed at the adrenal cortex to the autoantigens 21-hydroxylase and 17 alpha hydroxylase can be seen in patients with idiopathic or primary Addison's disease. They can also form part of the autoantibody spectrum seen in autoimmune polyendrocrinopathies.
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This information was last updated on 19 August 2026