How Do I Get Tested?
Here are a few testing options or testing facilities for celiac disease, gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity.
Primary Care Physician:
- Have your primary care physician order a Celiac Disease bloodwork panel.
- If your primary care physician is unfamiliar with celiac disease ask to be referred to a gastroenterologist. There they may recommend an endoscopy procedure which takes a biopsy of your small intestinal lining.
At Home Testing:
- EnteroLab is a registered and fully accredited clinical laboratory specializing in the analysis of intestinal specimens for food sensitivities (reactions by the immune system to common proteins in the diet) that cause a variety of symptoms and diseases.
- MyCeliacID is the first do it yourself saliva-based genetic test dedicated to celiac disease. Because MyCeliacID evaluates your genes, the accuracy does not depend on current disease activity, symptoms, or diet. Unlike the other tests for celiac disease, you can take this test whether or not you are following a gluten-free diet.
Celiac Disease Research Centers:
- Columbia University – Celiac Disease Center
- University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center holds an annual FREE blood screening event in October.
- University of Maryland – Center for Celiac Research The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Celiac Disease patients, while learning the cause of the disease and finding a cure.
