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Private · Sunderland

Gluten Allergy Profile.

A detailed panel covering gluten allergy, gluten sensitivity, and coeliac disease markers, including genetic testing, to help distinguish between these different, commonly confused conditions.

GPhC Registered 9012617 £499 5 markers, including genetic testing Clinician-reviewed result
About this test

Allergy, sensitivity, and coeliac disease are different things.

Reactions to gluten-containing foods can have several different underlying causes: a true gluten allergy (an IgE-mediated immune reaction), non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, or coeliac disease, an autoimmune condition where gluten damages the lining of the gut. This panel brings together markers for all three, including the genetic markers associated with coeliac disease risk, to help build a clearer overall picture.

This test takes longer than most of our other panels, with results typically available in around 2 weeks, given the specialist genetic component involved.

Do not stop eating gluten before this test. Coeliac disease testing is only accurate if you are still eating gluten regularly. Speak to your pharmacist before making any dietary changes ahead of this test.
Your result includes a clinician commentary. A clinician reviews your result and provides written context before it is sent to you.
Who this is for

Is this test right for you?

Digestive symptoms after eating gluten

Such as bloating, discomfort, or changes in bowel habit.

Family history of coeliac disease

A recognised risk factor worth investigating.

Wanting to distinguish allergy from sensitivity or coeliac disease

This panel covers markers for all three rather than assuming one cause.

Test price

£499. See our full blood test range for other options.

Everything included

What this test covers, in full.

5 markers, grouped below by what each is checking.

Allergy marker

Gluten single IgE allergen, immunoglobulin A.

Coeliac disease antibody markers

Tissue transglutaminase IgA, gliadin antibodies (IgG, deamidated).

Coeliac disease genetic risk

HLA DQ2/DQ8 genotype.

What to expect

From appointment to results.

Book your appointment

Keep eating gluten as normal beforehand, stopping before this test can affect accuracy for the coeliac markers.

Blood sample collected

Our phlebotomist takes your blood sample at 113 Chester Road, taking around 15 minutes.

Laboratory analysis

Your sample is processed at an accredited laboratory, with results typically available in around 2 weeks, given the genetic component involved.

Results sent to you

Sent directly to you via secure email from the laboratory, after clinician verification, with a written commentary included.

Book online

Book your Gluten Allergy Profile.

Same-day and next-day appointments usually available.

Opening hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm  ·  Sat & Sun 9am–5pm (private services only)

Call us

0191 503 4053

113 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HG · GPhC Registered

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FAQs

Gluten Allergy Profile FAQs.

Should I stop eating gluten before this test?
No. Coeliac disease testing is only accurate if you are still eating gluten regularly, stopping beforehand can lead to a false negative result. Speak to your pharmacist before making any dietary changes ahead of this test.
Why does this test take longer than your other panels?
The genetic component of this test, checking for HLA DQ2/DQ8, requires specialist laboratory processing, which takes longer than our standard antibody-based tests, typically around 2 weeks.
What is the difference between allergy, sensitivity, and coeliac disease?
A gluten allergy is an IgE-mediated immune reaction, gluten sensitivity causes symptoms without the specific immune markers of allergy or coeliac disease, and coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where gluten damages the gut lining. This panel includes markers relevant to all three, and your pharmacist will explain what your combined result suggests.
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