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Genetic Lab Testing

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Genna'smom
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Hi all what is the name of the place you all are saying for the genetic testing. I really want to do it and cannot find it...

Thanks all...... I need to rule celiac it or out....

Bonnie

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leadmeastray88
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Hi all what is the name of the place you all are saying for the genetic testing. I really want to do it and cannot find it...

Thanks all...... I need to rule celiac it or out....

Bonnie

Enterolab does it: www.enterolab.com

as well as Kimball Genetics: Open Original Shared Link

and I'm sure there's more.

You should also know that genetic testing can't necessarily rule in/out Celiac...some people here have official diagnosis and they don't have the "right" genes. Alternatively, if you do have the "right" genes, it doesn't mean that you have Celiac or that you will develop it...just that you're predisposed.

Have you had any other testing done? i.e. Bloodwork?

gfb1 Rookie
gfb1
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Hi all what is the name of the place you all are saying for the genetic testing. I really want to do it and cannot find it...

Thanks all...... I need to rule celiac it or out....

Bonnie

leadmeastray raises good points.

why would you want to have genetic testing?

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Maiko Newbie
Maiko
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Our Pediatric GI's office uses Kimball Genetics - they've done tests on 2 of our kids, DD's cheek swab is in the mail.

Crayons574 Contributor
Crayons574
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The most popular ones seem to be Enterolab, Kimball Genetics, and Prometheus. You may want to check and see which one insurance covers the most of for you. I don't understand why people are "questioning" you about having genetic testing done. It's easy and painless, and knowledge is power! Sure, it will not diagnose you or officially rule in and out celiac, but it will let you know if you have been pre-disposed to it or if you have a chance of passing it onto your children, etc. I just sent mine into Kimball Genetics and can't wait to get the results so I can know for myself. Good luck with yours! :)

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Yes, testing is easy and painless, but it teaches you absolutely nothing. You may learn you have a form of a gene that 30% of the (Caucasian) population has. Then what? This gene neither causes, nor prevents Celiac disease, it's just associated with it.

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