Colorimetric correcting for sample concentration in stool samples
Joris R. Delanghe,
Jan Van Elslande,
Maaike J. Godefroid
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
Fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) for hemoglobin are currently considered the screening investigation of choice for colorectal cancer and are worldwide recommended. Similarly, fecal calprotectin is a widely used test for monitoring intestinal inflammation. The pre-analytical issues regarding stool samples have hardly been dealt with and are difficult to solve. Currently, there are no reference analytes available which allow to correct test results for the variable water content of t… Show more
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