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Test ID BLOD1667 Pediatric Celiac Panel

Specimen Type/Requirements

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

 

This test requires 3 separate frozen aliquots.

 

Test is affected by hemolysis, lipemia and icterus.

Specimen Volume

Each Aliquot of Serum:

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL each   
 Minimum Volume     0.7 mL each

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     7 days  
 Frozen     Greater than 7 days     Preferred for transport   

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday

AKA

TTGMAS, ENDOMY, Immunoglobulin IgA  

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay, Staining of Rhesus Monkey Esophagus substrate by Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay for IgA Anti Endomysial Antibodies (EMA), Turbidimetric

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls  

CPT

86364, 86255, 82784

 

Additional Information

Test includes Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA Antibody, Endomysial IgA Antibodies, and Immunoglobulin IgA.