Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated disorder, positivity for HLA DQ2 and/or DQ8) Screening test for dermatitis herpetiformis, in conjunction with endomysial antibody test Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac diseaseCeliac disease antibody tests are primarily used to help diagnose and monitor celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder caused by an inappropriate immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, and related dietary proteins in rye and barley. Celiac tests are usually ordered for people with symptoms suggesting celiac disease, including anemia and abdominal pain.