IL-2 in whole blood for Celiac diagnosis

Published in June 2025 in Gastroenterology, Jason Tye-Din´s group from Melbourne, Australia, have provided prospectively collected data on a new assay measuring IL-2 in whole blood (so-called WBAIL-2 assay). They show sensitivities up to 90% and specifities as high as 95% even in patients already consuming a gluten-free diet.