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Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies IgA and IgG, Serum

Test ID: TTIGAG

Test

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Report Includes

Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies IgA; Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies IgG

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Sample Volume

1 mL

Additional Information

Individual Tissue Transglutaminase antibodies IgA and IgG are also available.(See separate listings.)

Stability

Ambient 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen >7 days

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Turnaround Time

5 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies IgA CU
  • <20 Negative
  • 20 - 30 Weakly Positive
  • >30 Positive
False negative results may occur in patients who are IgA deficient.
Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies IgG CU
  • <20 Negative
  • 20 - 30 Weakly Positive
  • >30 Positive

Test Location

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
TTIGAG 29804Tiss Transglut Ab IgA CU
29806Tiss Transglut Ab IgG CU

Test Version

30-Sep-2019