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Test Code Celiac Celiac Panel

Useful For

Aids in the diagnosis of Celiac Disease

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

2 tubes 3.5 mL each

Container

Collect both:

Gold Top Serum Separator Gold Top Serum Separator


AND

Light Green Top Plasma Separator

Preferred Specimen

Serum AND Plasma

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  •  
  • Red Top


Plasma:

 

  • Light Geen Top (lithium heparin)

 

Reference or Target Ranges

EMA IgA Negative
DGP IgA <20 RLU
DGP IgG <20 RLU
tTG IgA <20 RLU
tTG IgG <20 RLU
Total IgA  
0-1 year <83
1-3 years 20-100
4-6 years 27-195
7-9 years 34-305
10-11 years 53-204
12-13 years 58-358
14-15 years 47-249
16-20 years 61-348
20+ years 70-400

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold N/A
Icterus Threshold N/A
Lipemia Threshold N/A
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient N/A
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 14 Days
Frozen(-70°C to 0°C) Indefinitely

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed Monday -Friday 7 AM – 4 PM
Expected Turn Around Time Within 7 days of arrival in lab
Stat Availability No
Performing Bench ANA
Methodology/Method Description
Manual and Bioflash @ ANA Lab Chemilluminescence
Roche @ UH Chemistry Immunoturbidimetric assay

Additional Information/Important Notes

Must collect two specimens. One for ANA Lab and one for UH Chemistry

CPT Codes

86258 x2

86364 x2

86231

82784

Panel Components

  • EMA IgA
  • DGP IgA
  • DGP IgG
  • tTG IgA
  • tTG IgG
  • Total IgA