Test Code GLIAD Gliadin IgG & IgA Antibodies, (Deamidated)
Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB725
Epic Description: GLIADIN IgG & IgA ANTIBODIES, (DEAMIDATED)
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
---|---|---|---|
Preferred |
Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel |
6.0 mL | 1.5 mL |
Alternate | Lavender, EDTA | 3.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum or EDTA plasma into screw-capped plastic tube. Freeze specimen. Transport specimen frozen.
Aliquot Requirements
Serum
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.5 mL
Rejection criteria
Heparinized Plasma, hemolysis, lipemia
Performing Lab
Sendout Lab
Reference Lab: Warde Laboratories, Referral code: GLIAD
http://www.wardelab.com/test_page.asp?test=GLIADIN+IgG+%26+IgA+ANTIBODIES+%28DEAMIDATED%29
Assay Frequency
Sunday -Thursday
Routine Turnaround Time
3- 5 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum or EDTA plasma into screw-capped plastic tube. Freeze specimen. Transport specimen frozen.
CPT Code Information
83516 x 2