Test Overview
Test Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Test Usage

Helping clinicians distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients suspected of having inflammatory bowel disease by identifying Saccharomyces cerevisiae IgA antibody.

Reference Range *

Negative: < or =20.0 U; Equivocal: 20.1-24.9 U; Weakly positive: 25.0-34.9 U; Positive: > or =35.0 U

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
SCERA
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo SCERA
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in SST or red top tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.

    Normal Volume
    0.5 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.4 mL serum
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated preferred, frozen acceptable
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    86671
    Fee Code
    AA504
    NY State Approved
    No