Transglutaminase IgA Autoantibodies

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO129
  • Soft Test Code:
  • TRAA1
Alternate Names
  • Tissue Transglutaminase
  • Transglutamin IgA
  • TTG IgA

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Transport And Storage

7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Transglutaminase IgA Abs: < 4.0 U/mL
Negative: < 4.0 U/mL 
Weak Positive: 4.0 - 10.0 U/mL
Positive: > 10.0 U/mL


Methodology:
  • Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Monday
Departments
  • Immunology
Turn Around Time

7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01429517


CPT Coding

86364