Anti Tissue Transglutaminase, IgA

General Information

Lab Name
Anti tTransglutaminase, IgA
Lab Code
ATTGA
Epic Name
Anti Tissue Transglutaminase, IgA
Synonyms
Celiac Antibody, CELRP, Endomysial, Gluten sensitivity, Sprue, tissue transglutaminase antibody, tTG Antibody
Components

Interpretation

Method
Multiplex Immunoassay
Reference Range
Units: U
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-0-13 0-0-13

Effective date: 10/31/2014

Ref. Range Notes
Negative:  0-13 U
Borderline: 14-15 U
Positive:  >15 U

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection
3 mL blood in RED TOP or SST tube
Quantity
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.3 mL serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum
Note: If Anti Endomysial is requested without specifying method (i.e. IFA or EIA), then order: AEMYA. Hemolysis may decrease the measured antibody level.  Negative and borderline hemolyzed samples will be credited.
 
Stability: Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen at -20°C:  Long Term
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Immunology(IMM)
Frequency
Monday-Friday, results same day
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
86364
LOINC
46128-5
Interfaced Order Code
UOW869
Interfaced Result Code
UOW869