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Deamidated Gliadin Antibodies, IgA

CPT 86258
Synonyms
  • DGP, IgA

Test Details

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Result Turnaround Time

2 - 3 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Use

Detection of gliadin antibodies aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of certain gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis

References

Burgin-Wolff A, Gaze H, Hadziselimovic F, et al. Antigliadin and antiendomysium antibody determination for coeliac disease. Arch Dis Child. 1991 Aug;66(8):941-947.1819255
Collin P, Maki M, Keyrilainen O, Hällström O, Reunala T, Pasternack A. Selective IgA deficiency and coeliac disease. Scand J Gastroenterol. 1992 May;27(5):367-371.1529270
Kelly CP, Feighery CF, Gallagher RB, Gibney MJ, Weir DG. Mucosal and systemic IgA antigliadin antibody in celiac disease: Contrasting patterns of response in serum, saliva, and intestinal secretion. Dig Dis Sci. 1991 Jun;36(6):743-751.2032515
McMillan SA, Haughton DJ, Biggart JD, Edgar JD, Porter KG, McNeill TA. Predictive value for coeliac disease of antibodies to gliadin, endomysium, and jejunum in patients attending for jejunal biopsy. BMJ. 1991 Nov 9;303(6811):1163-1165.1747612

Custom Additional Information

A negative IgA result in an untreated patient does not rule out gluten-sensitive enteropathies, especially when associated with IgG gliadin antibodies. This can be explained by selective IgA deficiency, a relatively frequent finding in celiac disease. False-positives are possible as other gastrointestinal disorders are known to induce circulating antigliadin antibody, mainly Crohn disease, food protein intolerance, and postinfection malabsorption.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen should be free of bacterial contamination, hemolysis, and lipemia.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
161646 Antigliadin Abs, IgA 58709-7 161652 Deamidated Gliadin Abs, IgA units 58709-7
Order Code161646
Order Code NameAntigliadin Abs, IgA
Order Loinc58709-7
Result Code161652
Result Code NameDeamidated Gliadin Abs, IgA
UofMunits
Result LOINC58709-7