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Test ID: EMA    
Endomysial Antibodies (IgA), Serum

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

Diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease

 

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

 

Because of the high specificity of endomysial antibodies for celiac disease, the test may obviate the need for multiple small bowel biopsies to verify the diagnosis. This may be particularly advantageous in the pediatric population, including the evaluation of children with failure to thrive.

Reflex Tests Lists tests that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial tests.

Test IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
EMATEMA Titer, S (IgA)NoNo

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

If EMA / Endomysial Antibodies (IgA), Serum is positive or indeterminate, EMAT / Endomysial (IgA), Titer, Serum will be performed at an additional charge.

 

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

Staining of Rhesus Monkey Esophagus Substrate by Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) for IgA Endomysial Antibodies (EMA)

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

Endomysial Abs, S (IgA)

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

Anti-Endomysial Antibody
Antiendomysial Antibody
Antimesothelial Antibody
Celiac Disease
Coeliac Disease
Cutaneous Immunofluorescence
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dermatoimmunopathology
EA
EMA
Failure to Thrive
Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy
IgA Antibodies
Immunodermatology
Immunofluorescence Antibodies
Immunopathology
Malabsorption
Sprue
Celiac Disease (order DGLDN, RTA, EMA)