Test Details
Mnemonic
ENDG
Ordering Code
3722900
CPT-4 Code(s)
86231, plus 86231 if reflexed to titer at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reference Range
Endomysial Igg: Screen Negative
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
No