# Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Expanded Profile

> This test measures specific antibodies in your blood that react to certain bacteria and yeast found in the digestive tract. It helps doctors evaluate chronic digestive symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea to determine if they are related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Specifically, the patterns of these antibodies help distinguish between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. However, this test cannot provide a final diagnosis by itself and is usually combined with other exams like a colonoscopy.

- Labcorp code: 162045
- Category: [Autoimmunity](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/autoimmunity.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=162045&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.