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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
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... tests (e.g., AST ... #hepatology #criteria
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Rome IV Criteria ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG
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
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... for Behget's Syndrome ... period AND • Meeting ... Abnormal pathergy test ... Most Common Clinical
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... and Williams’ syndromes ... pts need further testing ... -A positive test ... gastroenterology #workup
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Management Summary Clinical ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... tests 1.
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
presence of metabolic syndrome ... criteria should ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
• Heavy-chain (AH ... Clinical suspicion ... the extent of disease ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... : • Nephrotic syndrome