Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum with Reflex to Titer
Alias:
EMA; Anti-Endomysial Antibody; Sprue
Methodology:
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Performed:
Monday through Friday, samples received prior to 7:00 AM
Analytical Time:
Testing Laboratory:
Laboratory Section:
Interpretive Data:
If the IgA-endomysial antibodies result is positive or indeterminate, then the antibody titer will be performed at an additional charge.
Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum with Reflex to Titer
Preferred Collection Container:
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
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:
Frozen Stability:
12 months (one freeze thaw cycle)
Ambient Stability:
Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum with Reflex to Titer
Sunquest Order Code:
Epic Number: CPT Code:
86231, 86231 if applicable
Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum with Reflex to Titer
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