Calprotectin' Alert - Pharma Southern Africa
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The Calprotectin Alert test kit is a specific immunodiagnostic test for detecting elevated calprotectin levels in stool, indicating intestinal inflammation. It serves as a first-line screening tool for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and colorectal cancer, helping to differentiate these from irritable bowel syndrome and potentially avoid invasive colonoscopy. The kit includes everything needed for sample collection and testing.
add_circle The Upside
- check Non-invasive and easy to use at home or clinic
- check Reduces need for invasive colonoscopy
- check Early detection of intestinal inflammation
remove_circle The Downside
- close Requires proper sample handling and storage
- close May produce false positives or negatives
- close Not a definitive diagnostic tool; follow-up tests needed
Specifications & features
Key features
- check_circle Detects calprotectin levels above 50 µg/g in stool
- check_circle First-line screening for IBD, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and colorectal cancer
- check_circle Helps distinguish IBD from irritable bowel syndrome
- check_circle Non-invasive alternative to colonoscopy
- check_circle Complete kit with sample collection and extraction materials
Specifications
Detection Threshold
>50 µg calprotectin per gram of feces
Kit Contents
1 test kit, 1 desiccant pouch, 1 stool collection paper, 1 sample dilution vial (3.5 mL extraction solution), 1 instruction manual
Sample Type
Stool
Test Type
Immunodiagnostic fecal calprotectin test
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