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Use of faecal immunochemical testing as an alternative to faecal calprotectin in children.

Kirn SandhuSandhia NaikRuth M Ayling
Published in: Annals of clinical biochemistry (2021)
Our study is the first to compare faecal haemoglobin and faecal calprotectin in a paediatric population. Results suggest that faecal haemoglobin correlates with faecal calprotectin and, as in adults, may be useful to rule out significant bowel disease. A faecal haemoglobin >20 μg/g was consistent with significant histological inflammation.
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