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Celiac Screen | |
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Test NameCeliac Screen (Anti-Endomysial Antibodies,Deamidated Gliadin Antibodies, Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies, Gliadin Antibodies) |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Special Instructions Sample may be stored at room temperature for no longer than 8 hours. If the assay will not be completed within 8 hours, refrigerate the sample at 2-8˚C. If the assay will not be completed within 48 hours, freeze the sample at -20˚C or lower. Frozen specimens must be mixed well after thawing and prior to testing. Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable for 8h at room temperature, refrigerated 8 days and frozen 1 year (if frozen within 24h) Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)10 days (batched) |
Test Utilization
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Reference ValueWhen IgA is < 0.80 g/L. Anti TTG IgG analysis is performed. Negative < 20 U Weak positive: 20 – 30 U Moderate to strong positive: > 30 U |
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Test CodeCELSC |
MethodologySpectrophotometric (Kinetic rate method) |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROSJ03) |
Other InformationLast Updated: November 26, 2019 |