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Transglutaminase Antibody IgA
Test Name Transglutaminase Antibody IgA
Specimen Type/Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3 ml Blood
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect blood in gold top. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum as soon as possible. Rejection Criteria: Plasma, grossly, hemolysed, lipemic specimens Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable 8hrs at room temperature, 2 days at 2-8°C and >2 days at -20°C. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround time (TAT) 10 Days (Batched)	Test Utilization
Reference Value Negative: < 20 U Weak positive: 20 – 30 U Moderate to strong positive:> 30 U for all 3 antibodies.
Test Code ANTGA	Methodology ELISA
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information

Transglutaminase Antibody IgA

Transglutaminase Antibody IgA

Container Type = 1 Gold Top

Minimum Testing Volume = 3 ml Blood

Collection Instructions: Collect blood in gold top. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum as soon as possible.

Rejection Criteria: Plasma, grossly, hemolysed, lipemic specimens Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Stability: Stable 8hrs at room temperature, 2 days at 2-8°C and >2 days at -20°C.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

10 Days (Batched)

Negative: < 20 U

Weak positive: 20 – 30 U

Moderate to strong positive:> 30 U for all 3 antibodies.

ANTGA

ELISA

SMH-Biochemistry