Gluten Sensitivity Profile
Profile details
Gluten single IgE Allergen
Endomysial Antibodies IgA
Deamidated Gliadin IgG Antibodies
Tissue Transglutaminase IgA
HLA DQ2/DQ8
Total IgA*
Code
GLUT
Sample Reqs
ABB
Turnaround
10 days
Special instructions
*To reduce the risk of missing IgA deficient patients, a Total IgA will be run for all low Tissue Transglutaminase IgA results. If IgA deficiency is identified, a reflex deaminated Gliadin IgG will be carried out to determine whether the patient is likely to have coeliac disease. Coeliac pathway:
- Initial TTG IgA samples are received and tested
- If TTG IgA is LOW <0.2 U/ml reflex testing for Total IgA will be undertaken
- If Total IgA is LOW <0.1 g/L then reflex testing for Gliadin IgG test will be undertaken
- If TTG IgA is HIGH (>/= 10 U/ml then reflex testing for Endomesial IgA will be undertaken as a confirmatory test.
Sample type guide
A
Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/10ml (10ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)
B
Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml
See the Sample Requirements page for an explanation of all the sample requirements.
See the Special Instructions Legend page for a full list of special instructions.
Last-updated: 29/12/22