Total Serum IgA / Endomysial (EMA) IgA / Tissue transglutaminase IgA / GliadinDP IgG and IgA
Performed:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Released:
Same day as tested
CPT Code:
82784 / 83520 x3 / 86256
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Two 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Two 5 mL red top tube.
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells immediately and pour into three plastic vials. Refrigerate. Freeze at -20° C if specimen cannot be assayed within 48 hours. Allow no more than one freeze/thaw cycle.
Standard Volume:
3 mL serum.
Minimum Volume:
2 mL serum.
Transport:
Refrigerated or frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria:
Hyperlipemia, hemolysis, or contamination; heat-treated; refrigerated specimen received in laboratory more than 48 hours after collection; specimen frozen/thawed more than once.