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HelpTest Code ENDABP Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum with Reflex to Titer
Additional Codes
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| LAB4646 Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum with Reflex to Titer |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container:
SST (Serum Separator)
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Red (No Additive)
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator). Red (No Additive) also acceptable.
Transport Information:
Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.5 mL of serum (approximately 1.0 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)
Unacceptable Conditions:
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days - Preferred
Frozen Stability:
12 months (one freeze thaw cycle)
Ambient Stability:
NOT Acceptable
CPT
86231, 86231 if applicable
Interpretive Data:
If the IgA-endomysial antibodies result is positive or indeterminate, then the antibody titer will be performed at an additional charge.
Performed
Monday through Friday, samples received prior to 7:00 AM
Analytical Time:
2 to 7 days
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Alias
EMA; Anti-Endomysial Antibody; Sprue