Endomysial IgA Autoantibodies, Reflex to Titer

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO406
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ENDOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 15064
Alternate Names
  • Anti-Endomysial IgA
  • Endomysial Ab IgA
Clinical Significance

Endomysial autoantibodies are highly specific for gluten-sensitive enteropathies such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Transport And Storage

7 days Ambient
21 days Refrigerated
21 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.3 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Endomysial Ab (IgA) Screen -
Endomysial Ab (IgA) Titer: <1:5 titer
Endomysial IgA Autoantibodies: < 1:10 titer


Test Comments:

If Endomysial Antibody IgA Screen is positive, the antibody titer will be added on at an additional charge (Cpt - 86256)


Methodology:
  • Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Clinical Significance

Endomysial autoantibodies are highly specific for gluten-sensitive enteropathies such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00916257; 00916256


CPT Coding

86231