Transglutaminase IgG Abs




Test Mnemonic

TGIGG

CPT Codes

  • 86364 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

32998-7

Aliases

  • Tissue Transglutaminase, IgG

Performing Laboratory

n/a


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
Frozen14 days, up to 2 freeze thaw cycles

Days Performed

Tue, Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) 

Reference Range

Transglutaminase IgG Abs
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal<6U/mL
Transglutaminase IgG Abs Interpretation
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNegative 

Special Info

n/a

Clinical Info

This test is used as an aid in diagnosis of celiac disease in IgA-deficient individuals only. Clinical correlation is required.

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a