Randox Health Gut health

Coeliac Disease Test

A genetic blood test checking for the HLA-DQ risk variant linked to coeliac disease, for anyone with ongoing digestive symptoms or a family history.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic
Results in
7 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • HLA-DQ

Test specifications

Provider
Randox Health
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
7 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Randox Health.

  • HLA-DQ

About this test

This test looks for the HLA-DQ genetic variant associated with coeliac disease. Carrying this variant is a marker commonly used to assess risk of coeliac disease, since it is found in almost everyone with the condition, though carrying it alone does not mean you have or will develop it.

With a single biomarker, it sits below the middle for clinical depth among the gut health tests we track. Its price of £108 exactly matches the median for similarly sized gut health tests, so it scores in the middle for value for money.

It scores lower for results and follow-up, since results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, and for collection convenience, given the venous draw and roughly 7-day wait. Clarity and documentation score well, with the biomarker, sample type and turnaround all clearly stated.

Who is it for?

This suits people with ongoing digestive symptoms such as bloating or fatigue who suspect coeliac disease, or who have a family history of the condition and want to check their genetic risk. We do not have directly comparable named tests in our data to say if a cheaper single-marker alternative exists. If you have persistent digestive symptoms, see your GP, since coeliac disease is often investigated through the NHS before or alongside private testing.

How it works

A blood sample is taken by venous draw at a Randox clinic and analysed by DNA testing for the HLA-DQ variant. Results are available within 7 days of the sample reaching the lab. The provider does not state that a doctor reviews the results as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Checks the HLA-DQ genetic variant linked to coeliac disease risk
  • Priced at the median for similarly sized gut health tests we track
  • Clear listing covering the marker, sample type and turnaround

Cons

  • Results are not checked by a doctor as standard
  • Takes around 7 days for results
  • Requires a venous draw at a clinic rather than an at-home kit

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Single-marker coeliac gene test, priced at the median
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This £108 genetic test checks for the HLA-DQ variant linked to coeliac disease risk. Its price matches the £108 median for similarly sized gut health tests we track, though it takes about 7 days for results and is not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 6.4/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of gut health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 3.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 7 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.6 from 29,705 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 (Randox Clinical Laboratory Services, lab 9329)); CQC registered.

  • Value for money 6.5/10

    £108.00 against a median of £108.00 for the 29 similarly sized gut health tests we track (-0%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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