Calprotectin assay
Date:
September 10, 2024
Category:
Calprotectin test
This test quickly detects calprotectin in stool samples, which helps diagnose inflammation of the intestines. High levels of calprotectin in stool are a sign of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Calprotectin is a reliable marker because it does not break down easily, which is a useful tool for doctors to understand what is happening in the gut.
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What is this test?
The fecal calprotectin rapid test evaluates calprotectin, a neutrophil protein indicating intestinal inflammation. It helps differentiate inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) from irritable bowel syndrome and monitor disease activity in gastroenterology.
Technical information
- Method
- Lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay
- Result in
- 5 min
- Storage temperature
- 2–30 °C
- Shelf life
- 24 months
- Sensitivity
- 96–97.8 %
- Specificity
- 99 %
- Accuracy
- 98–98.5 %
- Equipment
- Not required – visual reading
- Compliance
- CE-marked in vitro diagnostic device
Variants and order codes
| Code | Specimen | Format | Pack size | Cut-off | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF-M72BFT | Feces | Cup | 1 / 10 tests | 50 μg/g | 98 % |
| AF-UFHBDN | Feces | Cassette | 10 tests | 50 µg/g | 98.5 % |