91255 Reticulin Antibody, IgG

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Stability:

Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 2 Month(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

2-7 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86255 - Fluorescent Antibody Screen

Interpretive Data:


Reticulin Ab is found in untreated gluten-sensitive enteropathic children (70%) and adults (30%), dermatitis herpetiformis (25%) and small bowel inflammation (20%). The antibody titer may fall after removal of wheat gluten from the diet. IgG reticulin Ab is less specific than IgA reticulin Ab.