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ARCHIVED So Confused About Which Lab Tests To Get!
NancyAdams replied to NancyAdams's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Forgot to add what was written on the back: #4 tissue transglutaminase, IgG tissue transglutaminase, IgA deamidated gliadin IgA deamidated gliadin IgG serum IgA quantitation -
ARCHIVED So Confused About Which Lab Tests To Get!
NancyAdams replied to NancyAdams's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi again. Called Joan about the information I gleaned here. She came over and handed me the tests that Lab Corp does, and which her doctors uses as well as a on-line facility she has used before--didn't remember to ask the name. Labcorp is within a block of her house. I am thinking #2 is her best bet. Am I correct? I didn't think #1 was because it leaves... -
ARCHIVED So Confused About Which Lab Tests To Get!
NancyAdams replied to NancyAdams's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi. I agree about the doctor, but I also want her to be a very informed patient. Patients have to stop being so passive and unknowledgeable when they walk into the doctor's office! I'll check out the link. Thank you so much. -
ARCHIVED So Confused About Which Lab Tests To Get!
NancyAdams replied to NancyAdams's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi Jenny. Okay now I'm confused. lol. The other poster stated the tests listed below are the ones needed. I have bolded the ones that you stated (to help me get all this.) tTG IgA/Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies EMA IgA/Anti-endomysial antibodies AGA IgA/Anti-gliadin antibodies AGA IgG/Anti-gliadin antibodies total IgA But it looks like... -
ARCHIVED So Confused About Which Lab Tests To Get!
NancyAdams replied to NancyAdams's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi. Okay, I've combined the abbreviations with the meanings below to help me get it correctly. tTG IgA/Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies EMA IgA/Anti-endomysial antibodies AGA IgA/Anti-gliadin antibodies AGA IgG/Anti-gliadin antibodies total IgA So, she does NOT need the Anti-gluten antibodies, or the serum IgG quantitation that I... -
ARCHIVED So Confused About Which Lab Tests To Get!
NancyAdams posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I am very suspicious that my sister has either gluten intolerance or Celiac. And since she doesn't use her computer much and I do, I'm the one who needs to find her the correct tests. But when I go online to look into tests, I find them very confusing!! I see antibodies tests, and four! 1) Antigluten, 2) Endomysial, 3) Gliadin and 4) Transglutaminase...