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Blood test results

Erin TL

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Erin TL Newbie
Erin TL
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Due to symptoms and family history, we recently had our six year old daughter tested for celiacs. We received the blood test and it was not typical. Her TTg was 0 (she doesn't produce them) and her IgA was 27. All they could tell us was well she could have it or could not. We have an upper endoscopy schedule for the coming week but was curious to see if anyone else had similar blood test results. I'm having second thoughts about doing the endoscopy but my gut is telling me to. 

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squirmingitch Veteran
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Just saying her TTg was 0 & her IgA was 27 doesn't tell us anything. Every lab can have different values so we need the reference ranges not just the results. Can you look back at the lab report & get those & post them please?

Did they tell you she MUST be eating gluten every single day until all testing is done? Don't make a fatal mistake & take her off of gluten yet.

cyclinglady Grand Master
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Before ordering the endoscopy, you would think they would order the complete celiac panel.  Not all celiacs (like me) ever get a positive TTG (I do test positive to the DGP, but negative to the EMA and TTG).  You would think that the additional blood tests would be way more cost effective than going directly to endoscopy.  The endoscopy usually is still considered necessary for a celiac diagnosis, but there does not seem to be strong evidence that she has celiac disease other than a family history.  

Some celiacs are seronegative negative, but your daughter was only negative on just one of the celiac tests.  So, she MIGHT be seronegative.  More investigation is needed.  She is NOT IgA deficient, at least for celiac testing (for celiac disease this test is just a control test).   The DGP test seems to be better for small children.  

I do not have the complete health history of your child, but I would seek a second opinion before going to an endoscopy at this time with only one test result.  Try to find a celiac-savvy GI -- one who follows what the American GI Association  recommendations for celiac disease and what the Mayo Clinic or a large celiac research center recommends for testing protocol.

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A smart woman, our cycling lady is! I would heed her advice.

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