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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
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... for celiac and/ ... for celiac disease ... #diagnosis #differential
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 ... strategy with minimal testing ... 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 - ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... gastroenterology #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... cause of renal disease ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Management Summary Clinical ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... initial test: abdominal ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... tests 1.
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... intermediate risk of disease ... Tuberculin skin testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup