Unit Code 82587:
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA Antibodies, Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including
patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical
symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history,
previous diagnosis with associated disorder, positivity for HLA DQ2
and/or DQ8)
Screening test for dermatitis herpetiformis, in conjunction with
endomysial antibody (EMA) test
Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with
dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
See "Celiac Disease Diagnostic Testing Algorithm" in
Special Instructions for the recommended approach to
a patient suspected of celiac disease.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Tissue Transglutaminase Ab, IgA, S
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
TSTTG
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Celiac Disease
Coeliac Disease
Soft-TSTTG
Tissue Transglutaminase Ab IgA
Transglutaminase(tTG)
tTG
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