Reference Interval:
19 Units or less
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| Interpretive Data: |
IgA antibody against human tTG, if detected at a level greater than 19 units, may suggest the possibility of certain gluten sensitive enteropathies such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
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| Note: |
The endomysial antigen has been identified as the protein cross-linking enzyme known as tissue transglutaminase. Detection of tissue transglutaminase antibodies is an aid in the diagnosis of certain gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Human tTG antigen is utilized in this assay.
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| CPT Code(s): |
83516
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