EMA

Test/Investigation

EMA

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

Referral laboratory

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Coeliac disease antibodies, Ttg, endomysial antibody

Indications

Confirmatory test for positive tTg results it has a 70 - 90 percent sensitivity and 90 - 100 percent specificity. NB positive results also seen in dermatitis herpetiformis.

Comments/Precautions

Referred outside of EPA.

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

2 weeks

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Negative