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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... for celiac disease ... disease - Test ... #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... - Laboratory Testing ... normal but poor sensitivity ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Laboratory #Testing
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... tests may be needed ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... - CCP antibody testing ... but lower sensitivity ... more time for the laboratory ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Disease #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
→ liver test abnormalities ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... Autoimmune, HELLP, Celiac ... disease, Malignancy ... Diagnosis #hepatology #algorithm
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
cultures, but test ... Food allergy/ sensitivity ... testing unless ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Venoocclusive disease ... Hemochromatosis, Celiac ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Connective tissue diseases ... pulmonale, in advanced disease ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Sweat chloride test