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Hold The Gluten 4 - Get Tested!

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Episode 4 "Get Tested!" Features:
  • Discussion on genetic testing and blood tests.  Exactly who needs them?
  • The genetic test for Celiac Disease is known as the Celiac Disease
DNA Test.  To clarify even further, specify HLA genotyping of the DQA1
and DQB1 genes.
  • The Celiac Disease DNA test is most useful for family members of
    • individuals with the disease — particularly first-degree relatives—
    such as parents, siblings, or children of people who have been
    diagnosed.
  • A Celiac Blood Panel should also be performed to check antibodies.
  • Celiac Blood Panel tests include: Anti-endomysial antibody test
    • (EMA-IgA), Total Serum IgA, and Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG-IgA)
  • What happens if a family member does test positive for the Celiac Gene but negative for Celiac Disease?  What next?
    • Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself.

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