Unit Code 83671:
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibodies, IgA and IgG Profile, 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 disease, positivity for HLA DQ2
and/or DQ8)
Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis
herpetiformis and celiac disease
Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Unit Code. Profile information lists tests performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Unit Code | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
| 82587 | Tissue Transglutaminase Ab, IgA, S | Yes | Yes |
| 83660 | Tissue Transglutaminase Ab, IgG, S | No | Yes |
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/IgG
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
TSTTGP
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Celiac Disease
Coeliac Disease
Soft-TSTGP
Tissue Transglutaminase
Transglutaminase
tTG (Tissue Transglutaminase)
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