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Endomysial IgG |
IFA |
Screen Negative |
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Titer |
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| PRIMARY |
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Serum |
2 (0.3) mL
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Frozen - 30 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 14 Day(s)/Room Temperature - 48 Hour(s) |
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| ALTERNATE |
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Serological methods of detecting Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies to gliadin, endomysium (EMA), reticulin, and tissue transglutaminase are routinely used for diagnosing both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with Celiac Disease (CD). Since Immunoglubulin A (IgA) deficiency is 10 to 15 times more common in patients with Celiac Disease than in healthy subjects, IgG-specific antibody tests for endomysium are useful for the identification of IgA-deficient patients with CD.
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Allow the blood to clot in an upright position for at least 30
minutes but not longer than 1 hour before centrifugation. Centrifuge
for at least 15 minutes at 2200-2500 RPM at ambient temperature within
one hour of collection. Store at -20 deg celcius, and send 2 mL of
serum frozen in a plastic vial.
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| Setup Schedule |
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| Reported (Analytical Time) |
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4 days
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CPT Codes
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86255,86256
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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**This test is not available for New York patient testing**
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis, lipemia, microbially contaminated specimens; specimens received outside of stability
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Endomysial IgG Titer will report when the titer is > or = 2.5 (CPT
code(s): 86256)
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