Digestive Health and Food Intolerance
- Useful for:
The Coeliac Disease test checks for specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene variants, particularly HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8, which are strongly linked to coeliac disease.
- Method Name: Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8034
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Coeliac Disease test checks for specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene variants, particularly HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8, which are strongly linked to coeliac disease.
- Useful for:
The Lactose Intolerance test identifies the C/T-13910 polymorphism (rs4988235), a specific genetic variation in the MCM6 gene that regulates the LCT (lactase) gene. This variation determines whether the ability to digest milk sugars is maintained into adulthood (lactase persistence) or naturally declines, resulting in lactase non-persistence and primary lactose intolerance.
- Method Name: Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)
- Other Common Names: C/T-13910
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8032
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Lactose Intolerance test identifies the C/T-13910 polymorphism (rs4988235), a specific genetic variation in the MCM6 gene that regulates the LCT (lactase) gene.
