Anti Tissue Transglutaminase, IgA

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General Information

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

Interpretation

Method
Multiplex Immunoassay
Reference Range
Units: U
Female Male
AgeRangeAgeRange
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
Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum

Processing

Processing
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

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Immunology (IMM)
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

Frequency
Monday-Friday, results same day
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

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