An easy to collect stool test to differentiate between inflammatory and irritable bowel disorders
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
The faecal calprotectin stool test is used to detect intestinal inflammation. Calprotectin is an inflammatory substance that is released whenever the bowel lining is inflamed, as would be the case with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is a very sensitive test, which will show positive with early stages of inflammation (often before symptoms become more obvious). A positive result would lead to recommendation for further testing to establish a diagnosis, or if already known to modify a treatment regime already in place. This test is also very useful when used to distinguish between IBD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
This test is available as a stool sample collection option.
Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
Can be done at home; results in around 6 days.
Results are reviewed by a doctor.
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£146.25 against a comparison-group median of £85.00 (+72%).
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A single stool marker for gut inflammation, commonly used to help distinguish between irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease when investigating ongoing gut symptoms.
This test detects faecal calprotectin, released in response to bowel inflammation, in stool. The test uses a self-collection kit with instructions on how to collect a sample at home.
A single stool marker for gut inflammation, commonly used to help distinguish between irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease when investigating ongoing gut symptoms.
This test detects faecal calprotectin, released in response to bowel inflammation, in stool. The test uses a self-collection kit with instructions on how to collect a sample at home.
