Newborn Digestive Health Results
Celiac Risk Screen Results
Your child’s cord blood processing results letter indicates whether or not your child carries the genes for celiac disease. See below for what the result means:
(-) Negative Sign
Your child does not carry the genes for celiac disease. Your child cannot develop celiac disease or pass it on to their child.
(+) Positive Sign
Your child has a risk factor for developing celiac disease. It doesn’t mean your child will have celiac disease and the chance of developing celiac disease is still low.
Additional Resources
Mass General Hospital Center for Celiac Research and Treatment
Genetic Testing for Celiac Disease
Primary Lactose Intolerance Risk Screen Results
Families receive a finding of low, average, or increased risk for developing lactose intolerance based on variations (polymorphisms) identified in the tested region of the lactase (LCT) gene.
Learn more about the genetics associated with Lactose Intolerance
