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FECAL CALPROTECTIN

Original price was: ₹3,500.00.Current price is: ₹3,000.00.

A fecal calprotectin test measures the amount of calprotectin in a stool sample. Calprotectin is a protein that’s released by white blood cells when the intestines are inflamed. 

What it’s used for 

    • To help differentiate between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
    • To monitor IBD activity
  • To determine the severity of intestinal inflammation
  • To guide treatment choices
  • To screen for IBD
  • To monitor therapy for IBD
What it indicates 

  • High levels of calprotectin indicate intestinal inflammation
  • Low or normal levels of calprotectin indicate that the intestines are not inflamed
Other conditions
  • Calprotectin levels can also be elevated in some cases of GI tract malignancy (e.g. colorectal cancer) 
  • Calprotectin can also be elevated in the presence of infections 
Who should consider the test 

  • People experiencing symptoms of IBD, including abdominal pain, watery or bloody diarrhea, or rectal bleeding
  • People with a family history of IBD
  • People recently diagnosed with IBD who need monitoring for disease activity
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Description

Method: CLIA
Comment:
Price: 3200.00
Report: Sample Mon through Sat by 9 am; Report Same day
Usage: Calprotectin is a neutrophilic marker specific for inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. It is elevated in cases of infections, post-infectious Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & NSAID Enteropathy. Fecal calprotectin is used to differentiate IBD from IBS, to monitor treatment in IBD & to determine patients to be referred for endoscopy and / or colonoscopy.
Doctor Specialty: Gastroenterologist
Disease: Disorder of Gastrointestinal tract
Components:
Courier Charges: 0.00
Home Collection: Available
Department:
Pre Test Information: No special preparation required