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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 |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Friday
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
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Frozen | Greater than 7 days | Preferred for transport |
AKA
TTGMAS, ENDOMY, Immunoglobulin IgA
Additional Information
Test includes Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA Antibody, Endomysial IgA Antibodies, and Immunoglobulin IgA.