Celiac Disease Antibodies Test
Test Overview
Celiac disease is a problem that happens when gluten in food causes your immune system, Opens dialog to attack the lining of your small intestine.
As part of this mistaken attack, your immune system creates certain proteins called antibodies, Opens dialog. If your doctor thinks you may have celiac disease, they will order a simple blood test that looks for these antibodies.
A celiac disease antibodies test is done to:
- Help diagnose celiac disease.
- Check how well a gluten-free diet is working as a treatment for celiac disease.
- Look for celiac disease in people who don't have symptoms but who do have close family members with the disease.
If the test is being used to help diagnose your symptoms, it must be done while you are still eating foods that contain gluten. So if you have started a gluten-free diet, your doctor will have you go back to eating gluten foods several weeks ahead of the test.
You won't have to do anything else to prepare for the test.
When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch.
There is very little chance of having a problem from this test. When a blood sample is taken, a small bruise may form at the site.
There are several types of celiac disease antibodies that can be measured. The most common are:
- Tissue transglutaminase antibodies, or anti-tTG.
- Deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies, or anti-DGP.
- Anti-endomysial antibodies, or anti-EMA.
Negative (normal) | Celiac disease antibodies are not found in your blood. It's not likely that you have the disease. |
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Positive (abnormal) | Celiac disease antibodies are found. It's likely that you have the disease. |
Current as of: April 30, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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Current as of: April 30, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
