Commonwealth Diagnostics International to re-launch IBS blood test: 4 things to know

Commonwealth Diagnostics International will officially re-launch IBSchek, the first clinically validated blood test for diarrhea-predominant and mixed-type irritable bowel syndrome, at Digestive Disease Week in Washington, D.C. between June 2 and 5.

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Here are four things to know:

1. IBSchek is a blood test that identifies the presence of two antibodies, anti-CdtB and anti-vinculin, which are indicative of diarrhea-predominant IBS and mixed-type IBS.

2. These key biomarkers are now included in the Rome Foundation’s official Rome IV Clinical Decision Toolkit. The Rome Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that aims to improve the lives of people with functional gastrointestinal disorders.

3. CDI is continuing to establish new commercial partnerships and distribution networks to expand IBSchek in the U.S.

4. CDI is also expanding their test menu to include a serum-based ELISA test panel for celiac disease; celiac and IBS patients have similar symptoms, especially IBS-D and IBS-M patients. CDI will begin accepting diagnostic samples for celiac testing in June 2018.

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