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How It Works
Order Your Test
Once you have placed your order, your test kit will be delivered within days and in discreet packaging.
Activate & Collect Sample
After online activation of your test kit, you can collect your sample within a few minutes and mail it back to us in the pre-paid envelope.
View Results
A certified laboratory will review your sample and your test results will be available within a matter of days.
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What is a Celiac Test?
This test determines whether or not IgA and IgG antibodies against tissue transglutaminase are present in your blood. Anti-tTG is an antibody against a specific protein (tissue transglutaminase) that is involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the intestine. If anti-tTG is shown, it usually indicates hypersensitivity to gluten (celiac disease).
This test is a blood test that you can take from the comfort of your home, after which your sample will be examined by a certified laboratory and you will receive the results within a matter of days. It couldn’t be easier!
Why Test for Gluten Allergy (Celiac Disease)?
Detecting celiac disease in an early stage can reduce the development of intestinal damage and prevent serious complications. Celiac disease is caused not only by gluten but also by genetic factors. It is one of the most common genetic conditions.
Important: a Celiac test must be taken following a gluten-containing diet to ensure accurate test results.
Below is a list of common symptoms:
- Abdominal pain or bloating
- Diarrhoea and flatulence
- Headache
- Fatigue after eating
- Other non-specific complaints such as anemia or weight loss
What does the result mean?
Based on the results of this test, it can be determined whether or not you have developed gluten intolerance.
Negative test result:
In case no IgA and IgG antibodies are found in your blood, the test result will be negative. You are not intolerant for gluten.
Positive test result:
If IgA and/or IgG antibodies are found in your blood, the test result will be positive. In that case you are intolerant for gluten.
About the test
What is a Celiac Test?
This test determines whether or not IgA and IgG antibodies against tissue transglutaminase are present in your blood. Anti-tTG is an antibody against a specific protein (tissue transglutaminase) that is involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the intestine. If anti-tTG is shown, it usually indicates hypersensitivity to gluten (celiac disease).
This test is a blood test that you can take from the comfort of your home, after which your sample will be examined by a certified laboratory and you will receive the results within a matter of days. It couldn’t be easier!
Why Test for Gluten Allergy (Celiac Disease)?
Detecting celiac disease in an early stage can reduce the development of intestinal damage and prevent serious complications. Celiac disease is caused not only by gluten but also by genetic factors. It is one of the most common genetic conditions.
Important: a Celiac test must be taken following a gluten-containing diet to ensure accurate test results.
Symptoms
- Abdominal pain or bloating
- Diarrhoea and flatulence
- Headache
- Fatigue after eating
- Other non-specific complaints such as anemia or weight loss
Results
What does the result mean?
Based on the results of this test, it can be determined whether or not you have developed gluten intolerance.
Negative test result:
In case no IgA and IgG antibodies are found in your blood, the test result will be negative. You are not intolerant for gluten.
Positive test result:
If IgA and/or IgG antibodies are found in your blood, the test result will be positive. In that case you are intolerant for gluten.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anemia affects more than two billion people worldwide, which is more than 30% of the total world population.
Most people are at risk of developing anemia due to poor diet, intestinal disorders, chronic illnesses, infections, and other conditions. Women who are menstruating or pregnant and those with chronic conditions are most at risk of this disease. The risk of anemia increases with age.
If you have any of the following chronic conditions, you may be at even greater risk of developing anemia:
- Rheumatoid arthritis or another autoimmune disease
- Kidney disease
- Cancer
- Liver disease
- Thyroid disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis)
The signs and symptoms of anemia can easily be overlooked. In fact, many people don’t even realize they have anemia until it is diagnosed with a blood test.
While many types of anemia cannot be prevented, eating healthy foods can reduce the risk of anemia. Foods you can include in your diet include those high in iron (beef, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruits and nuts), vitamin B12 (meat and dairy products) and folic acid (lemon juice, dark green leafy vegetables, and fortified cereals).
