
Reagents & materials
IgA Endomysial Antibody (EMA) IIF - Reagents & Materials
What you need to perform one test: reagents, kits, consumables, equipment and quality controls, with their official basis. Quantities follow the validated method or the manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU).
Human (Clinical) · Autoimmune immunofluorescence serology
IgA endomysial antibody immunofluorescence
Selected coeliac disease confirmation
Reagents & stains
| Item | Amount per test | Procure |
|---|---|---|
| Purchased endomysial substratePer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Anti-human IgA fluorescent conjugatePer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Matched diluent/washPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| MountantPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
Kits
| Item | Amount per test | Procure |
|---|---|---|
| Validated IgA endomysial IFA systemPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Verified primate-oesophagus categoryPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
Consumables & materials
| Item | Amount per test | Procure |
|---|---|---|
| Assay substrate slides or prepared sectionsPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| CoverslipsPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Dilution tubesPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Pipette tipsPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Humid chamberPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
Equipment
| Item | Amount per test | Procure |
|---|---|---|
| Fluorescence microscope with matched filtersPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| PipettesPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| TimerPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Reagent storage per IFUPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
Controls & reference materials
| Item | Amount per test | Procure |
|---|---|---|
| EMA-IgA positive/negative seraPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
| Tissue controlPer validated method / manufacturer IFU | Per validated method / manufacturer IFU | MerckMerck (Sigma-Aldrich)Recommended · Official manufacturer site |
Official basis (Guidance): ESPGHAN 2020 uses total IgA and tissue transglutaminase IgA initially, with EMA in specified pathways. Remove the unsupported combined anti gliadin IF label.
Procurement note: SC21 verifies substrate/IgA category. Ancillaries remain assay-specific; no anti-gliadin IF reagent inferred.
Sources:G040 ESPGHAN
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