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- trents replied to Pinkwells19's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms1
Positive blood test
Welcome to the forum, @Pinkwells19! Can you be more specific about what the name of the test was that scored a 13? There are a number of blood antibody tests that can be run to test for celiac disease. Also, can you give the range that was used for positive vs. negative on the blood test. There are no industry standards for these tests so we need both... -
- KDeL replied to KDeL's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms3
diagnostic testing variance
Thank you both... yes it's a big mystery and seems so inconclusive. However the biopsy is a huge piece and my history of symptoms. I agree too, that the on and off of eating gluten-free probably messes with the tests. I recently had IGA SERUM (147) and TTG IGA ANTIBODY (>1.23) and had been eating gluten-free for about 6 days. Prior to that a... -
- Pinkwells19 posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms1
Positive blood test
My daughters blood work was positive it was a 13 we done a biopsy last yr said had a ulcer in the stomach and looked very irritated and started to bleed she said most likely it will come back positive, but it came back negative. My daughter loves red sauce and does not eat the best. She is eight years old so we cut back on red sauces and chocolates... -
- trents replied to KDeL's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms3
diagnostic testing variance
Yes, I'd like to know also if a "total IGA" test was ever ordered. It checks for IGA deficiency. If you are IGA deficient, it will likely render the individual celiac IGA antibody tests invalid. Total IGA goes by other names as well: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Test Serum IgA Test IgA Serum Levels Test IgA Blood Test IgA Quantitative...
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