| Ordering Recommendation: |
Acceptable single screening test for celiac disease. More expensive than single Tissue Transglutaminase (Ttg) Antibody, IgA test (0097709) or Celiac Disease Reflexive Panel (0051065). Positive results must be confirmed with IgA and IgG tests for tTG and deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP).
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| Methodology: |
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma or other body fluids. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
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