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Test ID: TTGG    
Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG, Serum

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

For individuals with IgA deficiency:

-Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated disorder, positivity for HLA DQ2 and/or DQ8

-Screening test for dermatitis herpetiformis, in conjunction with endomysial antibody test

-Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:

-Celiac Disease Comprehensive Cascade

-Celiac Disease Diagnostic Testing Algorithm

-Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Cascade

-Celiac Disease Routine Treatment Monitoring Algorithm

-Celiac Disease Serology Cascade

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Tissue Transglutaminase Ab, IgG, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Celiac Disease
Coeliac Disease
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG)
Transglutaminase (tTG)