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need to eat gluten for reliable blood tests?
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Sue Foss <[log in to unmask]>
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Sue Foss <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:50:07 -0700
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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

My child's doctor has written orders for the following 3 tests:

gliadin antibody panel
tissue transglutaminase
Anti-endomysial antibody

He has not eaten gluten for a couple of years, and I'm wondering if he needs
it in his body for the tests to be valid. If so, for how long?

Thank you.

Sue

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