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Fiddle-Faddle
My husband found this--it looks very helpful in analyzing supposedly "inconclusive" bloodwork. The chart is about halfway down: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021215/2259.html.

Sorry if this is a duplicate of info someone may have already posted.
tiredofdoctors!!!
That is a GREAT website! The only difference I found was, that in the lab "norms" that my MD's use, the normal range for antigliadin antibodies is 0-11 for negative. Thanks for posting a really informative site!
Mia H
QUOTE(Fiddle-Faddle @ Apr 22 2006, 11:25 AM) *
My husband found this--it looks very helpful in analyzing supposedly "inconclusive" bloodwork. The chart is about halfway down: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021215/2259.html.

Sorry if this is a duplicate of info someone may have already posted.



I just see the chart number 4 that says how sensitive the tests are. Is there somewhere that give what levels indicate positive or negative for celiac?

Getting my blood drawn this Friday so I am very interested!

Mia
Fiddle-Faddle
QUOTE(Mia H @ Apr 22 2006, 02:31 PM) *
I just see the chart number 4 that says how sensitive the tests are. Is there somewhere that give what levels indicate positive or negative for celiac?

Getting my blood drawn this Friday so I am very interested!

Mia


Hi, Mia,

I think it may be different from lab to lab. When you get your results from your doctor, ask for a copy of the lab work. It should not only give what your specific numbers are, but what the reference range is.

I just discovered that I need to drink a lot (20 ounces or so) before getting blood drawn--otherwise they poke me black and blue trying to find a vein.
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