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.
Serum
1 mL
0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Specimen should be free of bacterial contamination, hemolysis, and lipemia.
Room temperature
Temperature
Period
14 days
Refrigerated
Frozen
Freeze/thaw cycles
Stable x3
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Detection of gliadin antibodies aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of certain gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
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.
