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23233 Tissue Transglutaminase AB, IgA and IgG

Tissue Transglutaminase AB, IgA and IgG
Test Code: TTGAB
Synonyms/Keywords
tTG Ab, celiac disease, sprue​
Useful For
Tissue Transglutaminase antibodies are useful in the diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (Celiac disease). The tTG-IgG assay may aid in the diagnosis of gluten sensitive enteropathy in tTG-IgA negative patients with confirmed IgA deficiency. A negative Tissue Transglutaminase antibody test alone does not rule out gluten-sensitive enteropathy.​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT) or Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ ​ 1.0 mL​ 1.0 mL​ 0.5 mL​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen > 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia
Gross hemolysis
Heat inactivated samples​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday, Wednesday, Friday​ 1 day​ Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
 Marshfield​ ​
IgG:
< 6.0 U/mL: Negative
6.0 - 9.0 U/mL: Weak Positive
> 9.0 U/mL: Positive​
IgA:
< 4.0 U/mL: Negative
4.0-10.0 U/mL: Weak Positive
> 10.0 U/mL: Positive​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83516​ ​ 2​ tTG IgG and tTG IgA​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
tTG Ab, celiac disease, sprue​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
Centricity ​Tissue Transglut IgA & IgG
​Cerner ​Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody IgA and IgG
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT) or Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ ​ 1.0 mL​ 1.0 mL​ 0.5 mL​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen > 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia
Gross hemolysis
Heat inactivated samples​
Useful For
Tissue Transglutaminase antibodies are useful in the diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (Celiac disease). The tTG-IgG assay may aid in the diagnosis of gluten sensitive enteropathy in tTG-IgA negative patients with confirmed IgA deficiency. A negative Tissue Transglutaminase antibody test alone does not rule out gluten-sensitive enteropathy.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
 Marshfield​ ​
IgG:
< 6.0 U/mL: Negative
6.0 - 9.0 U/mL: Weak Positive
> 9.0 U/mL: Positive​
IgA:
< 4.0 U/mL: Negative
4.0-10.0 U/mL: Weak Positive
> 10.0 U/mL: Positive​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday, Wednesday, Friday​ 1 day​ Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83516​ ​ 2​ tTG IgG and tTG IgA​ ​
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