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TG6 autoantibodies testing

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Does anybody know of any labs in the US that do TG6 antibody testing? Also, I don’t think the TG6 test is part of the typical celiac panel test, is that correct?  I am scheduled to go see a new gastroenterologist and want to ask her about this test next week.  Thanks!

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I don't believe this would be standard in current testing for celiac disease or DH, but there is research linking TG6 Auto-Antibodies in both dermatitis herpetiformis and gluten ataxia, so they are not found in all celiacs. I am not sure of a lab that does TG6 testing, but, in general, a full celiac disease blood panel should work fine to determine whether or not you have celiac disease, if that is what you are trying to find out with your test. It is possible that dermatologists use a TG6 test when they do a biopsy on possible DH, but I'm not certain about that.

Here is more info on blood testing for celiac disease, which all people with DH have:

 

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