Title 21: Food and Drugs
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/ PART 866 - IMMUNOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY DEVICES
/ Subpart F - Immunological Test Systems / § 866.5785 Anti- () antibody (ASCA) test systems.
§ 866.5785 Anti-(a) Identification. The Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) antibody (ASCA) test system is an in vitro diagnostic device that consists of the reagents used to measure, by immunochemical techniques, antibodies to S. cerevisiae (baker's or brewer's yeast) in human serum or plasma. Detection of S. cerevisiae antibodies may aid in the diagnosis of Crohn's disease.
(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special control is FDA's “Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers: Class II Special Control Guidance Document for Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) Antibody (ASCA) Premarket Notifications.”