Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum
Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated 48 hrs,
- Ambient 8 hrs,
- -20oC Long term
Reject Criteria
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross Lipemia
- Plasma
Methodology ELISA
Clinical Significance Celiac Disease is characterized by the presence of Gliadin Antibody. Such patients display a hypersensitivity to gluten (wheat) in their diet. The antibody is undetectable when patients with hypersensitivity are placed on gluten-free diets. Antibody IgA is more specific and IgG is a more sensitive assay to Celiac Disease.