Celiac Disease (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ-8)-Kashi Clinical Lab Kit:
Note: This is a test kit that will be mailed to you for an at home collection
Fasting Required: No
Lab: Kashi Clinical Laboratories, Inc.
Specimen: Buccal Swab
Results: Average processing time 5-7 business days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Description: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic gluten-intolerance that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. The Celiac Panel tests two particular genes called DQA1 and DQB1. Each person has two copies of both genes, one from each parent. The test evaluates several different variations (alleles) of these genes to give an overall assessment of risk for developing celiac disease over a person’s lifetime. Some of the alleles tested carry more risk than others, with some allele combinations having a higher risk of developing celiac disease and others having just a small risk. Over 40% of the population carries one or more genetic markers for celiac disease but only 1% of the population will actually develop celiac disease. Someone with several of the risk alleles will have increased risk for developing celiac disease.