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Celiac & Gluten Sensitivity Bloodspot - DD
What's Included?

  • Fasting: No fasting
  • Sample type: Bloodspot
  • Delivery: Kit mailed to you from Doctors Data arrives in 3 to 5 for at-home collection
  • Turnaround time: 4 to 6 days once lab receives sample
  • Doctor's Data FAQ
  • More information and Sample Report
  • Please Note: Antibody tests that indicate possible CD and NCGS will only be accurate if the patient is on a gluten-inclusive diet. The test is also useful for monitoring adherence to a gluten-free diet
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    Celiac disease (CD) is often undiagnosed and is caused in genetically predisposed individuals by abnormal intestinal permeability and abnormal immune response to gluten, a protein complex found in wheat, barley, spelt and rye. The inflammatory autoimmune response damages the lining of the small bowel and is associated with diarrhea, bloating, fatigue, nutritional deficiencies, and systemic autoimmune conditions. Gluten sensitivity can cause similar symptoms but without the same level of tissue damage. The Celiac & Gluten Sensitivity profile from Doctor’s Data helps differentiate between CD and gluten sensitivity by evaluating the serum titers of IgA and IgG for deamidated gliadin peptide, gliadin, and gluten.

    This test is useful for: Patients who have persistent skin conditions (rash) or ataxia, idiopathic neurological conditions, autoimmune arthritis/ thyroiditis, unexplained weight loss or persistent gastrointestinal symptoms that are not associated with enteropathogens Symptomatic individuals that have tested positive for the HLA DQ2/DQ8 genotypes Patients with symptoms or symptom exacerbation with dietary gluten or re-introduction of gluten after a trial elimination of gluten Individuals that have a first degree relative with a diagnosis of CD Any child with a history of 3 or more antibiotic-treated cases of gastroenteritis while less than 6 months of age Patients on a gluten-inclusive diet who have Type I diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis or schizophrenia Individuals on a gluten-inclusive diet who have other laboratory evidence that may be associated with CD: Elevated liver function tests Bone demineralization Evidence of impaired absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, iron, B12 or folic acid.

    MyMedLab Product ID: 1826