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Calprotectin
Also known:
Fecal calprotectin Fecal calprotectin
systematic name:
Calprotectin
₡35,000
What sample is required?
Collection of a stool sample that at any time of the day
Is some kind of prior preparation necessary?
For this test you do not need any special preparation.
Why do the analysis?
To detect inflammation of the intestines; to differentiate between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and non-inflammatory bowel diseases; to monitor the activity of an IBD.
When to do the analysis?
When there is watery or bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, with or without fever, for a few days.