Karoly Horvath, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Director, Peds GI & Nutrition Laboratory; University of Maryland at Baltimore: The biopsy is a small piece of tissue, such as from the inside lining of the intestine, that has been removed to look for diseases. The biopsy itself is not painful, because there are no pain-sensitive nerves inside the small intestine. An intestinal biopsy can be done in either of two ways depending on the age of the children and the tradition of the institution. Sometimes a blind biopsy procedure is performed by a biopsy capsule. This is thin flexible tube with a capsule at the tip, which has a hole and a tiny knife inside the capsule. This capsule is introduced into the intestine under fluoroscopy (X-ray) control. Alternatively, ...

Most of the wheat grain and of white flour is made up of starch granules. Starch granules make up about 75% of grain or of white flour. In the processes used to make wheat starch, a small amount of the gluten protein (actually mostly the gliadin fraction, but not entirely), sticks to the surface of the starch granules. The amount depends on the washing method, how many times the granules are washed, and factors like that. Wheat starch can be made very low in surface protein and it is only the surface protein that is of concern (there are some internal granule proteins, but we are pretty sure that they are not gluten proteins).
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IMMCO Diagnostics serves the entire US and is located in Buffalo, NY. Their phone number is 800-537-TEST. IMMCO sends specimen collection kits free of charge to doctors, clinics, etc. nationwide. When the sample is taken, the doctor places it in the appropriate tube, seals it, and returns it either by business reply mail or FedEx. Results are generated within 24 hours of receipt. Each collection kit includes a Test Request Form which lists the entire catalog of tests and a Fee Schedule.
IMMCO was established in 1971. The staff prides itself on depth of knowledge and expertise in this field. Most of the tests have been established on the basis of original research, and IMMCO continues to invest a great deal of its resources in R&D. President, Dr. Vijay Kumar, is one of the...