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HelpTest Code CELCAS Celiac Disease Serology Cascade >2 and Older
Additional Codes
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| LAB1906 Celiac Disease Serology Cascade 2 Years of Age and Above |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container:
Pathology Laboratory - SST (Serum Separator)
DM Hospitals - Light Green (Plasma Separator Tube)
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Red (No Additive)
Green (Lithium Heparin)
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a serum separator or light green plasma separator tube.
Transport Information:
Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.5 mL of serum or plasma (approximately 1.0 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)
Unacceptable Conditions:
Gross hemolysis
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days - Preferred
Frozen Stability:
Indefinitely
Ambient Stability:
NOT Acceptable
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
82784, Immunoglobulin, IgA;
Reflex testing if appropriate:
CELALO (LAB1893 Celiac Cascade Below Low IGA Cutoff): 86364 x2 AND 86258 x2
--OR--
CELTTA (LAB1891 Celiac Cascade TTG IGA Above Low IGA Cutoff): 86364
Methodology
Immunoassay, Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Performance
Monday through Friday
Analytical Time:
Daily
Interpretive Data:
Alias
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibodies, IgA and IgG; Gliadin (Deamidated) Antibodies Evaluation, IgG and IgA; Endomysial Antibodies (IgA); Prometheus Celiac Serology; Prometheus Celiac Plus