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Does "positive Blood Work" Mean Any Of The Blood Tests For Celiac?

Sarah8793

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I see the phrase positive blood work used a lot and I'm not real informed about the blood work. I know there are new test out now since I had mine done. 6 years ago my GI did a blood test on me for what he said were the 4 antigens for celiac disease. 2 of the "less specific," ones came back as positive. He said that even though they were the less specific ones, it warranted a biopsy. Okay, here is my question. Would this be considered "positive bloodwork?" The way others are using it on the board?

Sarah

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Yep, that's what we mean! You had blood tests that showed a positive response.

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Yep, that's what we mean! You had blood tests that showed a positive response.

:) Thank you, I know it sounds like a stupid question, but I wasn't sure if a positive meant one thing with a certain type of blood work or if it meant any bloodwork for celiac.

Sarah

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Curious as to which ones were positive?

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Curious as to which ones were positive?

I need to call my doctor's office and find out the specific names of them. All I remember him saying was that there were 4 things measured for celiac and that I was positive for the 2 that are less specific (whichever those are?)

Sarah

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