What is the difference between the celiac disease screening and the celiac disease monitoring tests?
The celiac disease screening test is for those that are still eating gluten, designed to provide a scale of likelihood that someone has the disease. The celiac disease monitoring test, on the other hand is for those who are already diagnosed with celiac disease who want visibility of whether their proactive gluten-free lifestyle is improving their celiac biomarker levels to a healthy range.
What will my results tell me?
These results can be used to monitor these celiac-specific biomarkers over time, as levels should decline with a strict gluten-free diet. Levels that do not change might suggest you need to be more strict with a gluten-free diet, or indicate that you need to follow up with a physician for other testing or treatment plans.
Who should take this test?
This test is ideal for those diagnosed with celiac disease who are currently on a gluten-free diet. It’s designed to monitor the gold standard celiac disease-related biomarkers over time to help those with the disease understand if a gluten-free diet is improving their health.
Who can order an imaware™ test?
This test is only for adults aged 18 and older.
Can my doctor use imaware™ results?
Yes. All of our tests are performed by CLIA-certified labs, the gold standard in lab testing quality regulation. Within your results report you will also find detailed information intended for your healthcare professional. They can use this information to interpret your test results clearly. To see an example of this, you can request a sample report at the top of this page.
How should I prepare for this test?
You do not need to fast. Ideally, you will have been diagnosed with celiac disease and be actively avoiding gluten or be on a gluten-free diet before taking this test.
What is the difference between the celiac disease screening and the celiac disease monitoring tests?
The celiac disease screening test is to first screen for Celiac Disease in someone that is still eating gluten. The celiac disease monitoring test is for someone already diagnosed with Celiac Disease who wants to make sure their numbers are declining with a strict gluten free diet.
Are imaware™ results as accurate as a lab-based test?
Yes. Not only are your results as accurate as traditional lab tests, but we’re actually the first at-home small volume blood testing company to have our data and methods peer-reviewed by the scientific and medical community — which helps validate our claims and our results reports. Read more about our peer review and scientific validation.
How do I receive my test results?
You’ll receive an email from us within 7 days of your sample return. The email will contain a link to view and download your test results on our secure digital health platform once they’ve been analyzed by our labs and reviewed by a doctor.
Are imaware™ test results reviewed by a doctor?
Yes, all our test results are reviewed by a physician during the lab analysis process to ensure the third party validation of your results.
My state requires physician orders for tests like imaware™. Do you provide this for me?
Yes, we provide physician orders for every test in every state (even those that do not require them). You don’t need to get a prescription or pay extra for this service as it’s included in the purchase price of each test.