CICA / Celiac, IBS, & Crohn’s Array
Full Name: Celiac, IBS, and Crohn’s Disease Comprehensive Array
🧪 Genetic + Serologic Panel | Autoimmune & GI Inflammatory AssessmentOverview:
Evaluates gut health at the genetic and immune level by assessing inherited susceptibility and antibody-mediated responses associated with celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, gluten sensitivity, and intestinal inflammation.Genes Analyzed:
Celiac disease: HLA-DQ2.5, HLA-DQ8
Crohn’s disease: ATG16L1 (T300A), NOD2 (L1007fsinsC, R702W, G908R)Antibodies Included:
Total serum IgA • Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA & IgG • Deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP) IgA & IgG • Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) IgA & IgGFasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 10–21 business daysCK Reflex CK-MB
Full Name: Creatine Kinase with Reflex to CK-MB
🧪 Reflex Test | Muscle Enzyme PanelOverview:
Measures total creatine kinase. If elevated, reflex testing evaluates CK-MB to assess potential cardiac muscle involvement.Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business daysCoenzyme Q10, Total
Full Name: Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone), Total
🧪 Single Test | 1 BiomarkerOverview:
Assesses CoQ10 levels involved in mitochondrial energy production. Often evaluated in patients on statins, with fatigue, or cardiovascular disease.Fasting: 8–10 hours recommended
Timing: Morning draw preferred
Turnaround Time: 5–7 business daysComplement C3
Full Name: Complement Component 3 (C3)
🧪 Single Test | 1 Immune MarkerOverview:
Evaluates immune system activity. Used in autoimmune disease assessment, especially lupus, and to monitor inflammatory activity.Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 2–4 business daysComprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Full Name: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
🧪 14 Grouped Tests | 14 BiomarkersOverview:
Provides a broad assessment of kidney function, liver function, electrolytes, glucose, and protein status. Commonly used for routine and diagnostic evaluation.Includes:
Electrolytes, glucose, calcium, BUN, creatinine, total protein, albumin, bilirubin, ALP, AST, ALTFasting: 8–10 hours recommended
Timing: Morning draw preferred
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business daysCortisol, Random
Full Name: Cortisol, Serum (Random)
🧪 Single Test | 1 HormoneOverview:
Evaluates adrenal hormone production. Used in the assessment of adrenal insufficiency, stress response, and endocrine disorders.Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day (morning preferred for baseline)
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business daysCRP, High Sensitivity
Full Name: High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
🧪 Single Test | 1 BiomarkerOverview:
Detects low-grade inflammation associated with cardiovascular risk. Used in advanced cardiac risk stratification.Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business daysCT/NG, NAAT, Urine
Full Name: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT (Urine)
🧪 Grouped Test | 2 Molecular TargetsOverview:
Highly sensitive molecular screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Commonly used for routine STI screening and exposure evaluation.Fasting: Not required
Timing: First-catch urine preferred
Turnaround Time: 1–3 business daysCulture, Routine
Full Name: Routine Bacterial Culture
🧪 Culture Test | Organism IdentificationOverview:
Identifies bacterial pathogens from non-sterile specimens such as wounds or body fluids. Reflex susceptibility testing may follow if growth is detected.Fasting: Not applicable
Timing: Specimen-dependent
Turnaround Time: 2–5 business days