Why get tested?
To help in making a diagnosis of coeliac disease, and also to assess the effectiveness and degree of adherence to a gluten-free diet

When to get tested?
Patients who have symptoms suggestive of coeliac disease should be tested. These symptoms could include, for example:

chronic diarrhoea

abdominal pain

weight loss

anaemia

poor growth or chronic irritability in an infant or child

Patients with known coeliac disease may be tested by their doctor to help assess the effectiveness and observance of a gluten-free diet

Sample required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm