Fecal Calprotectin Testing Overview of Procedure, Interpretation, and Clinical Utility How does the test work?
The fecal calprotectin test works by simply measuring the amount of calprotectin protein in a stool sample. An increased level of calprotectin in stool indicates the presence of inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. During inflammation in IBD, there is an increased migration of neutrophils to the inflammatory sites in the digestive tract. These neutrophils...
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