Detail Description
Clinical Significance
Alternative Names Celiac Disease,tTG Antibody,Transglutaminase, Tissue Antibody IgA,Dermatitis Herpetiformis,tTG IgA
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody (IgA) - Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgA, is useful in diagnosing gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as Celiac Sprue Disease, and an associated skin condition, dermatitis herpetiformis.
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
<15.0 U/mL Antibody not detected
≥15.0 U/mL Antibody detected
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic