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
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