The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Tissue Transglutaminase
Order Code: TTG
Epic Lab Code: LAB1361
Order Form: A-1a Immunopathology or Epic Req 		  Immunopathology
5238 RCP
356-2688 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Adult- 5 ml red top tube
Pediatric- 2ml; red top tube


Testing Schedule:


Bi-weekly (Mon and Thurs) - Batch analysis performed 
twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays excluding 
university holidays.


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


<20   units   Negative
20-30 units   Weak Positive
>30   units   Moderate to Strong Positive


Methodology:


Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)


CPT Code:


83520




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Updated: 01/10/2008

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