A synthetic circular peptide containing citrulline called CCP IgG (cyclic citrullinated peptide) has been found to be better at discriminating Rheumatoid Arthritis patients from patients with other diseases such as hepatitis C infection.
Also Known As: Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide
dsDNA Antibody is detected in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and approximately 20% of patients with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.
Also Known As: Antinative DNA, Anti-N-DNA
Antinuclear antibodies are associated with rheumatic diseases including Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, CREST syndrome, and neurologic SLE.
Also Known As: ANA-Hep2, FANA
This test helps support a diagnosis of Celiac Disease, a food sensitivity (not an allergy) to gluten, found in wheat, barley, and rye. The only way to diagnose Celiac Disease is through a gastroenterologist, who will perform a biopsy of the small intestine.
This test is used to determine genetic susceptibility to celiac disease (CD). CD is caused by an immune response to gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Although patients with CD may be asymptomatic, infants and young children commonly present with diarrhea, failure to thrive, and abdominal pain and distention.
Also Known As: Celiac Disease HLA DQ Association, HLA DQ2, HLA DQ8
Decreased C3 is associated with acute glomerulonephritis, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, immune complex disease, active systemic lupus erythematosus, and generalized autoimmune processes.
The presence of anti-endomysial (EMA) IgA antibodies has been shown to correlate with gluten-sensitive enteropathy such as celiac disease (CD) and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH). Patients with CD and DH can also demonstrate antibodies to reticulin and gliadin, though EMA-IgA seems to be the most specific marker (specifically 94-100%).
Gliadin is a component found in gluten -containing products. Gliadin antibodies are present in people who have celiac disease and their presence can be measured in this simple blood test in order to confirm the diagnosis.
Also Known As: Celiac Disease Antibodies
Gliadin Antibody testing is typically used to aid in the diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Celiac is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the lining of the small intestine when a person consumes gluten. Antibodies to Gliadin, a component of wheat, are often found in people with Celiac.
Gliadin Antibody testing is typically used to aid in the diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Celiac is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the lining of the small intestine when a person consumes gluten. Antibodies to Gliadin, a component of wheat, are often found in people with Celiac.
This test measures the amount of IgA in the blood which can help in the diagnosis of disease like rheumatoid arthritis, monoclonal gammopathy and multiple myeloma.
