Help With Numbers

[anniebeth]

The other day I was at the allergy doctor with my son. He has spells of asthma, and we were getting RAST tests done. He didn't react to a thing except mold. Knowing that he has at least one DQ8 gene (since I am DQ8/DQ8), problems with constipation, discolorations on his teeth, and just started seeing a counselor for anxiety, I asked the Dr. if we could test for celiac. What I didn't think about was the fact that we have two gluten free people in our house already, so his diet would be pretty gluten light. Also, he's 4- and I heard the blood tests are kind of sketchy for younger children. Anyway, the lab called today, and this was the best information I could get from them. They sounded like they really didn't know what they were reading.

IgA-1.2

TtG-3.5

IgG-4.2

These were negative because I was told they needed to be <7

They also did IgE, which was supposed to be around 12, but was 24.8.

I asked what his total IgA was, and they said they didn't do that. Isn't that important?

I'm also confused because there is AGA IgG and AGA IgA, but there is also TtG IgA and TtG IgG, so I'm not sure which ones they were talking about...

[anniebeth]

I'd like to add that I can't find any one else who has the same number scale, so I don't know how to really compare these.

[Lisa]

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Anniebeth, this might help you understand what the tests mean. I also have always heard that testing children under the age of five is highly unreliable. Don't know if that's much help, though.

Maybe your can get a copy and post the info here.