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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

LAB721

CPT

86364

Synonyms

tTG, IgG 

Specimen Type

Serum

Container

Red-top or gold-top tube

Collection Instructions

 

Volume

Volume: 1 mL 
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL 

Additional Information

Detection of antibodies to aid in the diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE), such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis

Patient Preparation

 

Specimen Processing Instructions

Separate serum from cells if using red-top tube

Transport Requirements

Room temperature or Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature or Refrigerated: 14 days 

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination

Reference Range

Reference Range accompanies report

Critical Value

 

Test Includes

Tissue transglutaminase IgG 

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) 

Testing Frequency

 

LCA

164988 

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe

Reviewed Date

3/1/23

Supplemental

* Denotes Reference Lab Test