<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I have eczema. Now that my celiac blood test has come back positive, I guess I should say I have dermatitis herpetiformis. My GP is satisfied with the diagnosis and has referrred me to a GI whom I have an appointment with Monday. Under the influence of this list I am interested to have a biopsy as well as the blood test while I am still eating gluten. I prefer a skin biopsy to the intestinal kind. Can anyone tell me what I should do for a skin biopsy. Can the GI do the skin biopsy, or can my GP, or do I need to find a dermatologist? What qualifications are needed? What do I ask for? Is it like the blood test where only some experts know what to look for? What do they do for the sample? Although I am on fire with itching at the moment, I have few bumps and no lesions, so I guess I would need to eat a lot of wheat and get well broken out (ouch) before a test, right? Thanks for any help. Martha Los Angeles [log in to unmask]