Waiting time

[Sassybear]

Hi everyone

just wondering how long you had to wait for your Celiac blood test to come back? I’m in the U.K. Thanks.

 

[cristiana]

Hello Sassybear,

Good to have you on board!

I'm posting from the UK.

It seems to me that this varies a lot and could well depend on your local NHS waiting times, or your private clinic's lab.

I tend to see my consultant once a year for a review.  My bloods tend to be taken on the Thursday and are back in time for his clinic the following Tuesday - so we are talking five days.  These tests include Liver Enzymes, Full Blood Count, Ferritn and B12.  However, the one test which is sometimes held up is the specific celiac test  - the tTG-IgA test - which can come in maybe 10 days to 2 weeks later!  I've always been under the impression that it takes a little longer than routine blood tests to come back and for that reason I would never have it taken the night before.

So my feeling is allow at least 5 days before you hear, but it could be significantly longer.

I hope this helps.

Have you been waiting long?

Cristiana

 

 

Edited December 8, 2023 by cristiana

[Sassybear]

Hi Cristiana

thank  you for your detailed reply. I had my blood taken in the hospital outpatients department 10 days ago now. I heard people say they received their result back after a few days only. Others a week. Thank you for answering! 
 

 

[cristiana]

You are more than welcome.  It could be that things are a bit slower at this time of year with the uptick in hospital staff off with various winter illnesses but you should get your result soon.  I would say it is worth chasing if you hear nothing after three weeks.  Do come back to us once you have the results if we can help any further.

Cristiana 

[cristiana]

I ought to add, if you think it is possible you will need an endoscopy afterwards do make sure you continue to include gluten in your diet.  The recommended amount is 2 slices of normal i.e. gluten containing bread or the equivalent until the test date.

[Sassybear]

Thank you so much. x