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Deamidated Gliadin Peptide Ab, IgAU/mL

Deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies are a second celiac disease blood test, often used alongside tTG IgA.

See your own Deamidated Gliadin Peptide Ab, IgA on its range.

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What Deamidated Gliadin Peptide Ab, IgA measures

Deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies are a second celiac disease blood test, often used alongside tTG IgA.

If your Deamidated Gliadin Peptide Ab, IgA is low

A low DGP IgA is the expected result.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Nothing specific.

If your Deamidated Gliadin Peptide Ab, IgA is high

DGP IgA above the range is commonly associated with celiac disease, particularly in young children and when tTG IgA is borderline.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: How tTG IgA and total IgA look and whether a gastroenterology referral is planned.

Typical reference range

GroupTypical range
Adultsunder 20 U/mL

Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.

If it is within range

Your deamidated gliadin peptide IgA is within the range printed by your lab.

Also listed as

DGP IgA, Gliadin (Deamidated) Ab, IgA, DEAMIDATED GLIADIN ABS, IGA, Gliadin IgA, Deamidated Gliadin IgA, Anti-DGP IgA

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.