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How Many Samples?

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Hi. When my son has his biopsy how many samples should they do?

He has double DQ2 and DQ8 genes, symptoms (tummy pains, sore joints, ecsthma etc), underweight and a slightly low blood count, but came back negative on the celiac antibodies (all of them).

I am now doubtful that the biopsy will show celiac as, even if it is celiac, his bowel may not be damaged enough to show antibodies.

So I am hoping that they do 'enough' samples to make sure. How many is enough?

Thanks for your help.

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8-10 is reccommended.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

ditto, I would request 8 - 10........and be demanding or put it in writing so that they have to comply. You are the client, insist.....

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted

Also, insist that biopsies all be from different areas. If they do 8-10 biopsies, but they're all in one concentrated area, they may as well have only done one.

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