A class of alcohol soluble proteins found in the gluten of wheat, barley, rye and pat grains, Gliadin antibodies are found in patients with coeliac disease as well as other gluten sensitive enteropathies (e.g. dermatitis herpetiformis) although they are not specific. Gliadin antibodies can also be found in other bowel disorders such as Crohn’s Disease.
ID
29818
Additional Information
Not recommended as a screening test for Coeliac disease. Please refer to Coeliac screen/Anti-tTG Ab entry. Tissue transglutaminase and anti-endomysial antibodies are now preferred tests over gliadin antibodies in the diagnosis of gluten sensitive enteropathy due to their higher sensitivity and specificity. The test results must be used in conjunction with all relevant clinical symptoms and results and are not diagnostic when used in isolation.
Turn around
Due to extended service pressures please note our TAT have been temporarily extended by 6 weeks beyond the times stated above/below. Please do not contact the lab before this time frame unless there is a clinically urgent need.
Send to
Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab.
Contact
Collection Con
No
Frequency
Referred to external laboratory
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
See reference range on referral website
Ref. Range (Female)
See reference range on referral website
Ref. Range (Paed)
See reference range on referral website
Ref. Range Notes
See reference range on referral website
Units
U/mL
IP Acute TAT
Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently
IP Routine TAT
Due to extended service pressures please note our TAT have been temporarily extended by 6 weeks beyond the times stated above/below. Please do not contact the lab before this time frame unless there is a clinically urgent need.
GP Acute TAT
Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently.
GP Routine TAT
Due to extended service pressures please note our TAT have been temporarily extended by 6 weeks beyond the times stated above/below. Please do not contact the lab before this time frame unless there is a clinically urgent need.