Test Details
Methodology
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)
Result Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Tissue transglutaminase is the autoantigen recognized by endomysial antibody in celiac disease.
Special Instructions
If reflex test is performed, additional charges/CPT code(s) may apply.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Causes for Rejection
Lipemia; hemolysis; microbially contaminated sera
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165105 | Endomysial Ab IgA w/Reflex | 10362-2 | 165106 | Endomysial Antibody IgA | 10362-2 | |
| Order Code | 165105 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Endomysial Ab IgA w/Reflex | |||||
| Order Loinc | 10362-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 165106 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Endomysial Antibody IgA | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 10362-2 |
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 165107 | Endomysial Antibody IgA Titer | 165107 | Endomysial Antibody IgA Titer | 27038-9 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 165107 | |||||
| Order Name | Endomysial Antibody IgA Titer | |||||
| Result Code | 165107 | |||||
| Result Name | Endomysial Antibody IgA Titer | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 27038-9 | |||||