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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2002
James Hunter Boone, Christiansburg, VA (US);
David Maxwell Lyerly, Radford, VA (US);
Tracy Dale Wilkins, Riner, VA (US);
James Hunter Boone, Christiansburg, VA (US);
David Maxwell Lyerly, Radford, VA (US);
Tracy Dale Wilkins, Riner, VA (US);
Techlab, Inc., Blacksburg, VA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for the differentiation of Crohn's disease from other gastrointestinal illnesses, such as ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome, using the presence of fecal anti-antibodies (ASCA) as a marker for Crohn's disease are provided. The apparatus includes an enzyme-linked immunoassay or other immunoassay that utilizes antibodies specific to human immunoglobins for the measurement of total endogenous ASCA in a human fecal sample. The method and apparatus may be used by healthcare providers to distinguish Crohn's disease from other gastrointestinal illnesses, such as ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.