GLIADIN (DEAMIDATED) ANTIBODY, IGA, SERUM

Message
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, which includes patients with symptoms compatible with celiac disease, patients with
atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk of celiac disease Evaluating the response to treatment with a gluten-free diet.


Test Code
LAB3041012


CPT Codes
83516

Includes
Included in Celiac Screening Profile, IgA with Reflex to IgG, serum


Preferred Specimen
Gold Top Tube
Pediatric: 2 Gold top microtainers


Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top Tube


Instructions
Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Separate serum from red cells if Red Top Tube. Aliquot 0.5 mL serum.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Failure to fully fill tube


Methodology
Multiplex Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday and Friday Dayshift


Reference Range
Negative


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.