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HelpOrder Code SCERG Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibody, IgG, Serum
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Measuring IgG anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies as a part of a profile to aid in distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients for whom the specific diagnosis is unclear based on endoscopic, pathologic, and imaging evaluations
This test is not useful for determining the extent of disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease or determining the response to disease-specific therapy including surgical resection of diseased intestine.
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ab, IgG, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days |
| Frozen | 21 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
| Heat-treated specimen | Reject |
Reference Values
Negative: <20.0 RU/mL
Positive: ≥20.0 RU/mL
Reference values apply to all ages.
Method Description
Testing for IgG anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies is performed using a laboratory-developed immunoassay.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86671
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SCERG | Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ab, IgG, S | 47321-5 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SCERG | Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ab, IgG, S | 47321-5 |