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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... • Additional laboratory ... tests Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... deficiency • Low ... #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... #Testing #Algorithm
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... symptoms (iron-deficiency ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Celiac ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... pts need further testing ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology