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EPIC CODE: LAB721 Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: TTGABG

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital

Collect

One 6 mL Gold or Red top. Separate from cells ASAP.

Storage/Transport Temperature

1 mL serum or centrifuged gold top, refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells:

Ambient (room temperature): 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

hemolysis

Remarks

Separate from cells ASAP

Days Performed

Variable

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Reference Interval

Negative <15 U/mL, Positive ≥ 15.0 U/mL

Recommend to retest patient after 4-6 weeks if equivocal result is reported.

CPT Codes

83516