Specimen Requirements
Title
Anti-Gliadin Antibodies, IgG & IgA
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 8 hours; Refrigerated 2 days; Frozen 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days
Clinical Use
Detection of gliadin antibodies aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of certain gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
Test Code
GLAID