Tissue transglutaminase IgG-4888

Test info

  
Tissue transglutaminase IgG
  
4888
  
83516.1
  
TTG
  
Celiac disease
TTGG

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin
  3. Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
  
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 14 days

Ambient - NO

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
    • Heparinized plasma is not acceptable
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  •  

Performance

  
AHL - Immunology: J
  
Mo
  
2 - 7 days
  

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative: <6.0 U/mL

Weak positive: 6.0 - 9.0 U/mL

Strong positive: > 9.0 U/mL

Billing

  
86364
  
17027679
  
308636401

Tracking

  
11/17/2015
  
01/03/2022
  
09/16/2020