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Hi--Kimball originally sent a letter saying I was DQ2 and 8 negative--nothing else. When they reran the test, a new letter came saying I was DQ8 positive. Enterolab said I was DQ8 and DQ7. My daughter is also DQ8 and DQ7. I'm thinking that maybe DQ8 and 7 look similar/have similar actions, but genetics is WAY over my head.

I thought I'd share my experience on gene testing again since this topic pops up from time to time. I know Kimball Labs is very respected, but they misdiagnosed me the first time they did my testing. I was a biopsy and blood test proven Celiac, and they told me that I was non DQ2 and 8. When I told them that I'd already been diagnosed, they reran the test...

It's VERY interesting and somewhat confusing. We're now waiting for my son's results from Kimball.

I called Kimball and told them that it was very odd that I would be negative DQ2 and 8 since I was a biopsy proven celiac with a mother who was DQ2 positive and a paternal aunt with Celiac disease. They agreed and said they were going to rerun the test. I called a couple of days later, and they said that the picture was "getting clearer" and that they were...

UPDATE: Kimball reran my lab test and sent the sample out to a larger lab. (They were very helpful.) Results: positive for DQ8. Figures I'd have the rarer one....

No--they only looked for DQ2 and 8. I wonder if another lab would look for more. Is Enterolab a good lab to use?

Thanks, everyone!

Thanks--am female, though.

I'm hoping someone can help me. Two years ago, with a tTg of 76, an endoscopy (which the gastroenterologist said looked like a "classic textbook case of celiac disease"), and a positive biopsy, I was diagnosed with celiac disease. I went on a gluten free diet; symptoms disappeared; life was good. Fast forward to today. My mom wanted to know if she had celiac...

Hi--I was recently diagnosed and wanted to say that I had a tTg of 79 and duodenal scalloping shown during endoscopy, but my biopsy at first came back negative. My doctor told the lab--no way, look again, and lo and behold, partial villi atrophy was found. My doctor (gastroenterologist associated with a big university hospital) said that she sees few...

This does help, thanks. I will be able to sleep tonight, and I will call the doctor first thing tomorrow.

Sigh.... Should I go gluten-free immediately, or do I need to wait for the further testing the doctor mentioned? (the biopsy, I guess) I hate to think I'm "poisoning" myself by continuing to eat gluten so that I optimize results for a test. Especially when my stomach sticks out about 4 feet.

Thank you both for your replies. It helps to know there are sites like this where I can go for info. and advice!

Hi--it's the weekend, and I just got a message from my gastroenterologist that my tTg came back at a 78.1 I'm supposed to follow up with her for "further testing and education regarding a strict gluten-free diet." I'm almost 46 and have had a life time of stomach discomfort, so this is bittersweet news. My questions are: Is there any other reason...