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Celiac Disease Panel without Gliadin
Test Code17612
Includes
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody (IgA)
IgA (Immunoglobulin A)
IgA (Immunoglobulin A)
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA) • Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 3-6 days
Clinical Significance
This panel assists in differentiating celiac disease from other inflammatory bowel diseases and helps avoid progression of celiac disease, particularly in children, through early identification of gluten sensitivity.
