Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Cascade

Specimen:

Test Code

YCDGF

Specimen Name

Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Cascade

Collect

1-SST; 1-Yellow Top (ACD Solution A or B)

Submit

2 mLs (Min: 1.5 mLs) Serum Refrigerated; 6mLs (Min: 3 mLs) Whole Blood Refrigerated - Both specimen types required

Special Handling

Send whole blood in original tube. Do not aliquot. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a standard transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis, lipemia, icterus.

Stability

Serum: Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 21 days; Frozen 21 days Whole Blood: Ambient; Refrigerated Preferred; Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Sequence-Specific Oligonucleotide Probe (SSO)

Performed

Profile tests: Monday - Friday Reflex tests: Monday - Saturday

Reported

11-13 days

CPT Codes

  • 81376 x2
  • if reflexed
  • add 82784
  • 86258
  • 86364
  • 86231

Components

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Additional Information

https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/-/media/it-mmfiles/Special-Instructions/7/5/C/gastroenterology-and-hepatology-test-request

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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