METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTINGUISHING CROHN'S DISEASE FROM ULCERATIVE COLITIS AND OTHER GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES BY DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF FECAL ANTIBODIES TO SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE

摘要

A method and apparatus for differentiation of Crohn's disease from other gastrointestinal illnesses, such as ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome, using the presence of fecal anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) as a marker for Crohn's disease are provided. Figure 1 shows the presence and concentration of ASCA antibodies detected in test samples. The apparatus for differentiation of Crohn's disease from other gastrointestingal illnesses includes an enzyme-linked immunoassay or other immunoassay that utilizes antibodies specific to human immunoglobulin for the measurement of total endogenous ASCA in a human fecal sample.