Gliadin IgG

• CPT Code: 83516
• LOINC: 63459-2
• Specimen Type: Red or Gel Clot
• Frequency: Setup: Mon-Sat; analytic time 1 day
• Instructions: 0.5mL serum from red or gel clot, refrigerated or frozen. Min 0.4mL.
• Text: For valuating patients suspected of having celiac disease. Includes patients with symptoms compatible with celiac disease, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk of celiac disease. Positive test results for deamidated gliadin antibodies, IgA or IgG, are consistent with the diagnosis of celiac disease.
• Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)