Blood Test Results Back - Huh?

[sillyker0nian]

So, I finally got my results back from my doctor - and, they're not what I wanted. I see they were done by Quest Labs nearby, too. Anyways, I'm listing everything I see for results:

 

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    Immunoglobulin A Serum 

                                                      74 (81-463 mg/dL)

    Tis. Transglutaminase IGA

                                                      < 3.0 (< 4.0 U/mL)

 

Reference Range for Transglutaminase IGA Abs:

 

Less than 4.0 U/mL ... Negative

4.0 - 10.0 U/mL .... Weak Positive 

Greater than 10.0 U/mL ... Positive

 

    Endomysial AB (IGA) 

                                                      Negative

    Reticulin AB (IGA) Screen

                                                      Negative

    Gliadin Peptide IGG 

                                                      3 (< 20 Units)

    Gliadin Peptide IGA   

                                                      4 (< 20 Units)

 

    References Range for Gliadin (Deamidated Peptide) Ab (IgG, IgA):

 

Gliadin (Deamidated) Ab, (IgG) 

 

< 20 Units : Antibody Not Detected

> or = 20 Units : Antibody Detected

 

Gliadin (Deamidated) Ab, (IgA) 

 

< 20 Units : Antibody Not Detected

> or = 20 Units : Antibody Detected

 

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The results are under the name of the test and if it's underlined that's my actual results. The numbers in the parentheses are the references except for the Deamidated tests which I wrote out fully. 

 

Anyways, can anyone please help me with this? What do you guys think? Also, my doctor is referring me to a GI specialist (or just doctor?? I'll find out after my call-back) locally - I'm wondering what that doctor will think. And, if they're going to give me a recommendation for an endoscopy and biopsy. 

 

Also, if anyone needs me to talk about my symptoms I have a whole thread about that already. 

 

Thanks so much  

[SMRI]

What I see is that your total IgA is low, thus your TT IgA test is not accurate.  Given you have a 3 on a scale of 4-10, I would suspect with a normal total IgA that you are highly suspect for Celiac.  I would get the scope and biopsies to get more information.  I don't see a total IgG run so we don't know if those are going to be accurate or not.