Blood Test Results

[dmcbrain]

I was told that I definitely have celiac according to the blood test result #'s below:

ttg iga: >100

iga: 625

endomysial IGA antibody: 1:2280

My doc told me that the last one was EXTREMELY high, and due to this, she saw no reason to pursue an endoscopy.

So...I guess I go gluten free now.

[Mother of Jibril]

Once you're diagnosed with celiac disease it's forever... even if you stop making antibodies, your body will always remember how.

I know it's a shock and a huge lifestyle change, but your life depends on it! The good news is that you've found an excellent place to get some support.

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[happygirl]

That is pretty high! All doctors have different perspectives on the biopsy, but the tTG and EMA are pretty sensitive/specific for Celiac.

Do you need some info for getting started?

Welcome to the board.

[dmcbrain]

I was just wondering if this was truly a high number.

The doc said that it was the highest she had ever seen.

Any idea what kind of #'s most people diagnosed get?

[curiousgeorge]

My TTG was 74. I also had the gliadin Iga and IgG done. They were 17 and 56 respectively.

[dmcbrain]

I guess mine is quite high then.

Is the gliadin IGA the same as the endomysial IGA antibody? If so, then yours is 1:17?

[happygirl]

DMC -

These are the four main, separate Celiac tests: AGA IgA, AGA IgG, tTG IgA, and EMA IgA.

[dmcbrain]

According to the gastro specialist I went to, the endomysial IGA antibody titer is the main one they look at for a definitive celiac diagnosis.

A normal is <1:5

[happygirl]

He's right - the tTG and EMA, esp both being positive, are highly specific/sensitive for Celiac.

[dmcbrain]

So...I'm figuring my 1:2280 is very, very high compared to the other post here.

[curiousgeorge]

No I did not have the EMA. My antigliadin IgA at 17 is a completely different test.

the EMA and the TTG are both the autoimmune component, the measure of your body attacking itself. The antigliadin IgA and IgG are antibodies your body makes toward wheat. From what you posted, you didn't have either of these tests.

The IgA test you have at 625 is your total IgA count which has nothing specific at all to do with celiac. It just tells them that the EMA and the TTG tests are valid.