Assay

Endomysial antibodies (IgA)

Key Words

Anti-Endomysial IgA antibodies , ENDA

Specimen Collection

Serum (brown)

Turnaround time

10 days

Test indications

Endomysial antibodies of the IgA type are associated with coeliac disease. In this laboratory, samples are initially tested for tissue transglutaminase antibodies, and the endomysial antibody test is used to confirm positive results; requests for ‘endomysial antibodies’ will be screened for tTG antibodies first. Please see tTG antibodies for guidance with this test.

Methodology

Indirect immunofluorescence

Interferences

No known methodological interferences

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical error

N/A

Reference change value

N/A

Minimum retesting interval

Repeat testing for endomysial antibodies is not usually indicated, and requests are intervened. If a repeat test is required, please contact the Immunology laboratory (01733 678454).