What Id The Genetic Trst Called?

[JustMe75]

My doctor is going to do the celic genetic blood test on me but doesn't know what the test is called. He admits he has no knowledge on celiac disease but wants to help me answer my own questions. Can anyone tell me what the test is called?

He is also going to run a food allergy blood test to see about other reactions I should look into, but doesn't know which allergy panel he should do. He showed me the book of tests and there are billions! I just want the basics. Has anyone had an allergy panel done? My daughters ped did one on her but he called it the "childhood allergy panel".

My doctor will appreciate your knowledge I shouldn't tease him, at least he admits his lack of knowledge and wants to help me. He even called me last night to tell me he looked through the whole book and still didn't know which test!

Thanks!!

[happygirl]

Take this to him and tell him its from the Columbia University Celiac Center: Open Original Shared Link

If you want the testing done to see if you are making antibodies to gluten, there are five tests:

Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA) both IgA and IgG

Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA

Total IgA level.

If you want genetic testing done, the two genes that are looked for are:

HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8

(You might also want to refer him to the above site; its from a leading Celiac expert and has all kinds of good information.)

[JustMe75]

Take this to him and tell him its from the Columbia University Celiac Center: Open Original Shared Link

If you want the testing done to see if you are making antibodies to gluten, there are five tests:

Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA) both IgA and IgG

Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA

Total IgA level.

If you want genetic testing done, the two genes that are looked for are:

HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8

(You might also want to refer him to the above site; its from a leading Celiac expert and has all kinds of good information.)

Thank you, I will give him that link. Maybe he will be able to help someone else with his newfound knowledge!

Sorry about my typos in the first post. I was running out the door to take my kids to school but was hoping to get an answer for my doctor today.