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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
³New Method for Detecting Predisposition to Celiac Disease² by J. Chait
PerkinElmer, Inc. or Boston, MA, has developed a test that ascertains an
individualıs susceptibility to celiac disease.
The DELFIA Celiac Disease Hybridization test ³provides...clinicians
[with] a new tool to exclude patients with gastric conditions who do not
have celiac disease,² says a news release from the company. ³It also is an
excellent aid in defining predisposition to celiac disease for the
first-degree relatives of confirmed celiac patients.²
The release notes that use of the DELFIA test might be able to reduce
the need for biopsy in diagnosing celiac disease.
Celiac is an autoimmune disorder that results in sensitivity to gluten,
a substance found in wheat, rye, and barley. If untreated, this condition
keeps the body from absorbing needed vitamins and minerals and can result in
malnourishment. People with type 1 diabetes are more at risk for celiac
disease than the general population.
For more information about DELFIA, log on to www.PerkinElmer.com.
Submitted by Lynn in OMaha
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