Gliadin Antibody IgG - Serum

Test Instructions

Total parameters available: 1

Parameter Names:Gliadin Antibody IgG - Serum Test

Instructions/Precautions:

• Alcohol: Please abstain from alcohol before the test
• Medication :Any pre-existing medication should only be stopped after consultation with the referring Physician
• Fluids Allowed : Water only

Reports

Soft Copy (Portal/Email) : If the sample is collected before 12 noon then the report will get delivered as per Reporting Time / Maximum TAT (Turn Around Time) indicated with the test. For samples collected after 12 Noon, 12 hours may be added to the Report Turn Around TimeHard Copy : Delivered at home upon request. A small convenience fee may apply.

Why it is Done

Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease; this includes patients with symptoms compatible with celiac disease, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk of celiac disease.

What is this test

This assay is useful for evaluating patients suspected with Celiac disease including patients with symptoms compatible with Celiac disease, patients with atypical symptoms and individuals at increased risk of Celiac disease. The assay also evaluates response to treatment with gluten free diet. If individual is IgA deficient, the IgG antibody is predominant, hence it is important to measure both IgA and IgG antibodies.