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Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody (IgA) : 8821
Test CodeTTGABA or 8821
Alias/See Also
tTG IgA Antibody, Tissue Transglutaminase IgA, tTG-IgA
CPT Codes
86364
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic
Methodology
Multiplex flow Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday & Thursday
Report Available
1-5 days
Reference Range
<15.0 U/mL Antibody not detected
≥15.0 U/mL Antibody detected
≥15.0 U/mL Antibody detected
Clinical Significance
Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgA, is useful in diagnosing gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as Celiac Sprue Disease, and an associated skin condition, dermatitis herpetiformis.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
