A 32-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhoea, bloating and iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 95 g/L, ferritin 8 µg/L). She reports a family history o...

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A 32-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhoea, bloating and iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 95 g/L, ferritin 8 µg/L). She reports a family history of coeliac disease. Which single blood test is the most appropriate initial screening investigation for coeliac disease in this patient?

Accepted Answer

IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody with total IgA level

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Anti-endomysial IgA antibody

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Total serum IgA level alone

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HLA-DQ2/DQ8 genotyping

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Faecal calprotectin

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Coeliac disease

A 32-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhoea, bloating and iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 95 g/L, ferritin 8 µg/L). She reports a family history of coeliac disease. Which single blood test is the most appropriate initial screening investigation for coeliac disease in this patient?