Calprotectin: what it is, what it is for and what the result means
Calprotectin is a protein released by neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cells, which travel to the gastrointestinal tract when there is inflammation, releasing this protein, which is found in high concentrations in feces. The calprotectin test, also known as fecal calprotectin, is normally requested with the aim of diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseases […]
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