Specimen Requirements
Title
Epidermal Transglutaminase (eTG/TG3) Antibody, IgA
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/2.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Stability
Room temp: 7 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: Indefinitely
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
7-21 days
Clinical Use
Use to asses and monitory dermatitis herpetiformis.
Test Code
ETG