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Test ID: TTGG    
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody, IgG, Serum

Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

Microwells are precoated with recombinant human tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antigen, the antigen has been expressed in Baculovirus cells and the expression construct used a cDNA coding for the long spliced isoform of human tTG.

 

Calibrators, controls, and diluted patient samples are added to the wells and autoantibodies recognizing the tTG antigen bind during the first incubation. After washing the wells to remove all unbound proteins, purified peroxidase-labeled rabbit antihuman IgG (alpha chain specific) conjugate is added. The conjugate binds to the captured human autoantibody and the excess unbound conjugate is removed by a further wash step.

 

Bound conjugate is visualized with 3,3'5,5' tetramethylbenzidine substrate, which gives a blue reaction product, the intensity of which is proportional to the concentration of the autoantibody in the sample. Phosphoric acid is added to each well to stop the reaction. This produces a yellow end point color, which is read at 450nm Microwells are precoated with recombinant human tTG antigen, the antigen has been expressed in Baculovirus cells and the expression construct used a cDNA coding for the long spliced isoform of human tTG. (Package insert: QUANTA Lite R h-tTG IgG. Inova Diagnostics Inc, San Diego, CA, 10/2009)

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Monday through Saturday; 4 p.m.

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

Same day/1 day

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

4 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

7 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester