Description

Crohn's disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of your digestive tract, which runs from your mouth to your anus. But it usually affects your small intestine and the beginning of your large intestine.

Symptoms

Symptoms can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, anemia, fatigue, fever, bloody stool, mouth sores, and reduced appetite. Symptoms can come on gradually or suddenly. 

This panel includes the following test:

Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (ASCA) IgG and IgA

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) with eGFR

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Fasting not required.

Additional information about each test is listed below:

The anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ASCA) IgG and IgA test is ordered to help distinguish between Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) in patients with signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a blood test that measures inflammation levels in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). It's a useful tool for assessing disease activity and predicting treatment outcomes.

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) with eGFR blood test measures various substances in your blood to evaluate your metabolism, kidney function, and electrolyte balance. This test can help diagnose Crohn's disease and other conditions. 

A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that measures the number and types of cells in your blood. It's often used to help diagnose Crohn's disease and monitor its activity.