A new blood test being developed by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers can rapidly and accurately diagnose coeliac disease without the need for prolonged gluten exposure.Dr Jason Tye-Din, gastroenterologist and head of coeliac research at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, said the new diagnostic test gave a result within 24 hours and preliminary findings indicated it could accurately detect coeliac disease. It is hoped that larger studies will verify its role as a widely used tool for diagnosing coeliac disease.
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