Update Type: Replacement Test
Test Updated: 06/02/2021
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
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time
2 - 5 days
Soft Order Code
SCERA
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