9 results
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... disease - Test ... #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... manifestations of active ... intermediate risk of disease ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... more time for the laboratory ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... Rome IV Criteria ... cultures, but test ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... IgA deficiency affects ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... gastroenterology #workup
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... I antitrypsin deficiency ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... tests (e.g., AST ... AH #hepatology #criteria
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
IgG4-Related Disease ... Clinical history ... relapse No specific laboratory ... tests: • IgG4 ... management #phenotypes #workup
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
Celiac disease is ... selective IgA deficiency ... negative serologic test ... for whom clinical ... Genetic testing