Are you having a hard time trying to get your doctor to screen you for Celiac Disease?
The
study below is offering the the test for $29.95. You currently have to be eating
gluten in order for this test to be valid! Please pass the news!
Celiac Disease Screening Program
and Research Study
The Wm. K.
Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease at the University of
California, San Diego offers a low-cost Celiac Disease screening program for
those in San Diego and the surrounding areas.
Purpose of
this research study:
We estimate
that approximately 25,000 people in the San Diego area have Celiac Disease;
however, 90% of these individuals have yet to be diagnosed. Our goal is to help
identify people in our community who are at high risk for Celiac Disease and who
remain undiagnosed, while exploring potential barriers that currently exist to
Celiac Disease screening.
When:
This low-cost Celiac Disease screening program will be offered from May 2009
through May 2011. (Testing will begin in early June, but the
application process is open now.)
What kind
of test will be given:
The IgA tissue transglutaminase antibody (tTG) test is recommended for screening
for Celiac Disease. It is a blood test that is simple and quick.
Who is
eligible for this program?
To be considered for this program, participants must meet all the following
criteria:
-
Must be 18 years or older
-
Must be consuming gluten (found
in wheat, rye and barley) for at least the past two months. Those currently on
a gluten-free diet are not eligible for this program, as the results could be
negative and not valid.
-
Must be considered to be at
relatively high risk for Celiac Disease to be tested, which is explained
further on the application.
Where:
A blood sample will be drawn during a brief appointment at an outpatient
research center on the UCSD campus. No doctor visit is
required, but you will be asked to complete a survey about your background,
medical history and reasons for seeking testing at the time of the blood
drawing. The entire appointment should take approximately 20-30 minutes.
How much
does it cost and what form of payment is accepted:
Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. is providing the tTG blood tests for this program
at a discounted price of $29.25. Patients will receive an invoice in the mail
from Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. Payment will be due within 30 days. If
payment is not received within 30 days, the patient will be responsible for the
full price of the test ($45).
Disclaimer:
The Warren Center has no commercial/financial interest in Prometheus
Laboratories.
How to
apply:
Complete the application (links to our website are below) and return it to the
Warren Center.
http://celiaccenter.ucsd.edu/docs/cd_screening_application.rtf [Word
document] or
http://celiaccenter.ucsd.edu/docs/cd_screening_application.pdf [PDF fill-in
document. Must have Adobe Acrobat to save changes and submit file by e-mail. Can
use Adobe Reader to complete document and print.]
You can
submit the completed application by any ONE of the following methods:
-Email
application to
celiaccenter@ucsd.edu
-FAX
application to (858) 534-5691 (a cover sheet is not necessary)
-Send by
regular mail to :
UCSD -
Warren Celiac Center
Attn: Screening Program
9500 Gilman Drive, MC0623SD
La Jolla, CA 92093-0623
If you
would like an application sent to you via email, fax, or mail, send a request
with your name and contact information to Linda Nelson at
lnelson@ucsd.edu or call (858) 822-1022. Feel free to leave a
voicemail message with the information.
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