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Celiac Disease Reflexive Panel : 0051065

Mnemonic: CELIAC TTG

Methodology: Quantitative Nephelometry/Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks: Specify age of patient on test request form.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or grossly lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 1 year (if frozen within 24 hours)

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0050340Immunoglobulin A  
 
0-30 days: 1-7 mg/dL
1 month: 1-53 mg/dL
2 months: 3-47 mg/dL
3 months: 5-46 mg/dL
4 months: 4-72 mg/dL
5 months: 8-83 mg/dL
6 months: 8-67 mg/dL
7-8 months: 11-89 mg/dL
9-11 months: 16-83 mg/dL
1 year: 14-105 mg/dL
2 years: 14-122 mg/dL
3 years: 22-157 mg/dL
4 years: 25-152 mg/dL
5-7 years: 33-200 mg/dL
8-9 years: 45-234 mg/dL
10 years and older: 68-378 mg/dL
0097709Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody, IgA 19 Units or less: Negative
20-30 Units: Weak Positive
31 Units or greater: Moderate to Strong Positive
0056009Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG < 20 EU: None Detected
20-30 EU: Weakly Positive
> 30 EU: Positive
0051357Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) Antibody, IgA 19 Units or less: Negative
20-30 Units: Weak Positive
31 Units or greater: Positive
0051359Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) Antibody, IgG 19 Units or less: Negative
20-30 Units: Weak Positive
31 Units or greater: Positive

Interpretive Data: Refer to individual components.
Note: If IgA is less than 7 mg/dL, then tTG IgG and Gliadin Peptide IgG will be added. If IgA is greater than or equal to 7 mg/dL, then tTG IgA and Gliadin Peptide IgA will be added. Additional charges apply.
CPT Code(s):
82784 IgA; if less than 7 mg/dL, add 83516 tTG IgG and 83516 Gliadin IgG.  If IgA is greater than or equal to 7 mg/dL, add  83516 tTG IgA and 83516 Gliadin IgA
Cross References: Celiac Sprue (Celiac Disease Reflexive Panel), Gluten Sensitivity (Celiac Disease Reflexive Panel)
 
 

 

 

 
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