TABLE 1.

Tests used to diagnose IBD

Test	Finding
Complete blood counts	Microcytic anemia, leukocytosis with band forms, thrombocytosis
Acute-phase reactants	Elevated sedimentation rate and serum orosomucoid, and C-reactive protein levels
Chemistries	Low serum iron level, hypoalbuminemia, elevated liver enzyme levels
Special serologic tests	pANCA, ASCA
Stool examinations	Exclude bacterial pathogens, ova and parasites, occult blood, and fecal leukocytes
Endoscopic evaluation	Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with biopsy
Radiologic evaluation	Upper gastrointestinal tract with small bowel follow-through, enteroclysis (as indicated), barium enema