Laboratory Medicine Program

Anti-endomysial
(EMA, Endomysial antibodies)

Clinical Decription:
The detection of Endomysial antibodies EMA aids in the diagnosis of gluten sensitive enteropathy, ie. Celiac Disease (CD) and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH). Celiac patients on a gluten free diet will have reduced levels of EMA, or none at all.
<br/><em>ImmunoGlo Anti-Endomysial Antibody (EMA) Test System package insert.</em>

Method: IFA; Manual

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
Negative

Specimen Type: serum
Volume: 2 mL (minimum: 1 mL)

Shipping: Frozen at -20C

Special Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot sample.

Testing Schedule(s): on demand.

Turnaround Time: 14 days

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