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.
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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.
Calprotectin is a protein made in response to inflammation in the body. A stool calprotectin test specifically detects the presence of calprotectin in your stool, which can indicate bowel inflammation. This makes it a helpful diagnostic test in diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and distinguishing it from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which can cause similar symptoms.
A calprotectin test can also be used to monitor the efficacy of IBD treatment, ensuring that your treatment plan is effectively managing inflammation. It can also prevent the necessity of endoscopy procedures for many patients, saving them from the distress of more invasive procedures.
At Bluecrest Wellness, our private calprotectin test is a quick, easy, and non-invasive way to assess the presence of calprotectin in your stool. Explore our packages and book online today.
A faecal calprotectin test is a helpful and non-invasive diagnostic tool that can help diagnose and monitor inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Calprotectin is a protein made in response to inflammation in the body. High levels of calprotectin in a stool sample can indicate IBD.
As IBD and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can present with similar symptoms like stomach discomfort, cramps, and watery diarrhoea, a stool calprotectin test is a useful tool to help provide a clear diagnosis. People with IBD not receiving any treatment for the condition will have higher than normal levels of calprotectin present in their stool sample due to inflammation of the bowel, whereas people with IBS will have lower levels.
A private calprotectin test is a non-invasive test that can help diagnose and monitor IBD. You should consider having a calprotectin test if you experience recurrent bouts of watery diarrhoea, as well as any of the below:
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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 8 days.
Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
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£85.00 against a comparison-group median of £85.00 (-0%).
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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.
An easy to collect stool test to differentiate between inflammatory and irritable bowel disorders
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.
An easy to collect stool test to differentiate between inflammatory and irritable bowel disorders
