Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests

Antibodies, Gliadin (Immunoglobulin G and Immunoglobulin A), Endomysial (Immunoglobulin A), Tissue Transglutaminase (Immunoglobulin A)

General

Synonym/Acronym:
Endomysial antibodies (EMA), gliadin (IgG and IgA) antibodies, tTG.

Common Use:
To assist in the diagnosis and monitoring of gluten-sensitive enteropathies that may damage intestinal mucosa.

Specimen:
Serum (1 mL) collected in a red-top tube.

Normal Findings:
(Method: Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] for gliadin antibody and tissue transglutaminase antibody; indirect immunofluorescence for endomysial antibodies)

IgA and IgG Gliadin AntibodyConventional Units
Age
 0–2 yrLess than 20 units/mL
 2 yr–adultLess than 25 units/mL
Tissue transglutaminase antibodyNegative
Endomysial antibodiesNegative

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Antibodies, Gliadin (Immunoglobulin G and Immunoglobulin A), Endomysial (Immunoglobulin A), Tissue Transglutaminase (Immunoglobulin A)
Last updated: March 21, 2013
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