Coeliac Disease | Genomic Diagnostics

Test description

Almost all patients affected by coeliac disease have specific variants of the human leucocyte antigens DQ2 and DQ8.These variants have a strong negative predictive value for diagnosis.

Test information

Test name

Coeliac Disease Susceptibility – HLA-DQ2/DQ8 Genotype

Clinical indication

In the investigation of suspected gluten intolerance/coeliac disease or,
For risk assessment of a relative of a person with a known coeliac risk genotype

Gene(s)

HLA-DQ2 & HLA-DQ8

Method

Luminex Bead Assay

Turn around time

14 days

Medicare eligibility

71151

Price

If not MBS eligible, please contact 1800 822 999 for pricing details.

Test request form

Standard pathology request form

Sample type

Blood

Collection type

6mL EDTA tube

Special instructions

None