Transglutaminase IgA Abs




Test Mnemonic

TGIGA

CPT Codes

  • 86364 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

31017-7

Aliases

  • Tissue Transglutaminase, IgA

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient24 hours
Refrigerated7 days
Frozen1 year, up to 2 freeze thaw cycles

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) 

Reference Range

Transglutaminase Ab, IgA
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal<20Units
Transglutaminase IgA Abs
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNegative: < 20Units
       NormalWeak Positive: 20 - 30Units
       NormalModerate Pos to Strong Pos: > 30Units
Transglutaminase IgA Qualitative
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNegative 

Clinical Info

Recommended for the evaluation of possible Celiac disease, if clinically indicated.