Confused about Lab Work Results

[SammWA]

I am confused.  I've recently received my blood work done for comprehensive celiac disease.   It says I am high in t-Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA at 10 units (0-3 units would be negative), and positive for Endomysial Antibody IgA.  All others (Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum, Deamidated Gliadin Abs, IgA, Deamidated Gliadin Abs, IgG, and t-Transglutaminase (tTG) IgG) are normal.  My gastroloenterologist just sent me a letter saying that the lab test came back as "negative."  I don't like second-guessing my doctor, but I am clearly not understanding something.

 

 

[RMJ]

Your understanding is fine, I’d question your doctor!  Only one of the tests has to be positive to go to the next step, an endoscopy.  

[SammWA]

Actually, the doctor said the lab work came back negative, but the results I've gotten shows a contrary results, in my opinion.  Also, I've already had an endoscopy and biopsies done before the test.  I've got gastritis, irritations, and inflammations inside my stomach and the entrance to the intestines.  Blood work was ordered because there is a "suggestion" of celiac disease.  

[RMJ]

I would say the blood work confirms the biopsy suggestion of celiac, but I'm not a doctor.  You might want to take all of your results (biopsy and blood) to another gastroenterologist and get a second opinion.  Or at least make an appointment with your current one and have him explain why he thinks those positive results are negative.  Sometimes mistakes are made when doctors or their assistants write letters.

[SammWA]

My appointment with the doctor is more than three weeks away.  I feel like having answers now, instead of a brief letter saying "negative" without explanations.