Anti-Enterocyte Antibodies

Alphabetical Test listing

Anti-Enterocyte Antibodies-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Anti Goblet Cell Ab
Anti-Enterocyte
Enterocyte Antibody

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

3 mL

Minimum volume:

1 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within 2 hours of sample collection
Transfer the serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Required forms/information:

Anti Enterocyte Antibody (AEA) Clinical Form

Testing will not proceed without this form

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 1 month

Refrigerated - 24 hours

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

Specimens not frozen within 24 hours
Specimens stored at room temperature
Whole blood
Specimens sent without special form

Performing lab:

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via Mayo Clinic Laboratories (FAEAB): R-NX

Days set up:

Batched

TAT:

28 - 56 days

Method:

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Reference ranges:

IgG: Negative

IgA: Negative

IgM: Negative

CPT codes:

88346
88350 x 2

Date created:

07/03/2023

Revised date:

08/18/2025

Review date:

08/18/2025