Endomysial antibody, IgA

Alphabetical Test listing

Endomysial antibody, IgA-13421

Test name:

Test number:

13421

Excellian order number:

LAB13421

Abbreviation:

EMA

Useful for:

Tissue transglutaminase is the autoantigen recognized by endomysial antibody in celiac disease.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 3

Reason for rejection:

Lipemia
Hemolysis
Microbially-contaminated sera

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (164996): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 4 days

Method:

Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86231

Hospital EAP/charge code:

17029270

Clinic EAP/charge code:

308623100

LOINC code:

Result 10362-2

Date created:

03/29/2019

Revised date:

01/03/2022

Review date:

12/31/2023