Endomysial Antibody

Diagnostic Use

Only reflexed from positive TTG IgA

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

EMA

Synonyms

EMA

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Code

6941

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

100 uL serum - minimum, 1 mL serum - required. Store in fridge

Reference Intervals

– Not detected
– Weak
– Positive

 

Test Method

Indirect Immunofluorescence
Screened at 1 in 10

Non-Funded Test Cost

$33.11 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6941

Additional Costing Information

Patients with IgA deficiency will give falsely negative results on EMA.

If the patient is IgA deficient then TTG IgG SHOULD be measured by ELISA.

Contact Information

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