CPT Code: 86364, 82784
Order Code: 17612
Tests Included: Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody (IgA), Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
ABN Requirement: No
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube (SST)
Collection:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. Do not shake.
- Allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
Transport: Store serum at 2°C to 8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): 3 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C): 30 days
Causes for Rejection: Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia
Methodology: Immunoassay (IA), Immunoturbidimetric
Turn Around Time: See individual tests for turnaround time
Reference Range: See individual tests for reference ranges
Clinical Significance: This panel is used to assist in the diagnosis of celiac disease (CD).
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