Heart rate, also known as pulse, is the number of times a person's heart beats per minute. A normal heart rate depends on the individual, age, body size, heart conditions, whether the person is sitting or moving, medication use and even air temperature.Even emotions can have an impact on heart rate.or adults 18 and older, a normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm), depending on the personâs physical condition and age. For children ages 6 to 15, the normal resting heart rate is between 70 and 100 bpm, according to the AHA.
Doctors may order two blood tests to help diagnose celiac disease. 1  Serology testing looks for antibodies in your blood. Elevated levels of certain antibody proteins indicate an immune reaction to gluten. 2  Genetic testing for human leukocyte antigens (HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8) can be used to rule out celiac disease.
Blood tests are the first step in diagnosing celiac disease and can help determine the need for further evaluation for confirmation of celiac disease. It is important that patients continue to consume gluten as normal and do not start a gluten-free diet, as this can result in false negative test results.