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 92093-0623If 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.
Happy eating, learning and living!
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FROM THE WARREN CELIAC CENTER: If you are currently on a gluten-free diet, we do NOT recommend that you go back to eating gluten without first consulating a physician. There are other tests that may be more appropriate to determine whether you have celiac disease.
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