Management and Monitoring

LABORATORY TESTS FOR CELIAC

Management After Diagnosis

Laboratory tests to include in celiac management include:

  • Celiac condition antibodies (IgA-tTG)
  • Nutritional anemia profile (hemoglobin, hematocrit, folate, ferritin, vitamin B12)
  • Vitamin profile (thiamin, vitamin B6, 25-hydroxy vitamin D)
  • Mineral profile (copper, zinc)
  • Lipid profile
  • Electrolyte and renal profile
  • Complete blood count (CBC)
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Adults with celiac should have a bone mineral density scan within the first year after diagnosis.

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Source: Beyond Celiac