BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA RUO Applications Citations Archives - Buhlmann Diagnostics Corp

Category: BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA RUO Applications Citations

All of the publications in this citation list describe applications that are outside of product claims (Intended use is: The BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA aids in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), specifically Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) and aids in the differentiation of IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.) thus the “non-diagnosis” citations below should be used for information only.

Faecal Calprotectin Predicts Endoscopic and Histological Activity

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA Citation Lara Hart et al. Faecal Calprotectin Predicts Endoscopic and Histological Activity in Clinically Quiescent Ulcerative Colitis, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2020, DOI: doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz107 READ CITATION BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA is FDA 510(k) cleared For in vitro Diagnostic Use. Health Canada License: 80726 This citation describes applications that are outside of
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Consecutive fecal calprotectin measurements for predicting relapse in pediatric Crohn’s disease patients

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA Citation Foster, A. et al. Consecutive fecal calprotectin measurements for predicting relapse in pediatric Crohn's disease patients. World J Gastroenterol. PMID: 30886509 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i10.1266. Highlight from this Publication ..."Notably, in keeping with adult IBD practice, our study shows that children should also have FC levels checked every 3 mo to ensure adequate monitoring."… Read Citation BÜHLMANN
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Early change in faecal calprotectin predicts primary non-response to anti-TNFα therapy in Crohn’s disease.

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA Citation Pavlidis, P. et al., 2016, Early change in faecal calprotectin predicts primary non-response to anti-TNFα therapy in Crohn’s disease, Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology.  PMID: 27400728  DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2016.1205128 Highlight from this Publication “The ΔFCAL could act as an ‘early warning’ to consider alternatives such as dose optimisation or another biologic with a different mode of action,
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Pharmacological intervention based on fecal calprotectin levels in patients with ulcerative colitis at high risk of a relapse: A prospective, randomized, controlled study.

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA Citation Lasson, A. et al., 2014, Pharmacological intervention based on fecal calprotectin levels in patients with ulcerative colitis at high risk of relapse: A prospective, randomized, controlled study, United European Gastroenterology Journal.  PMID: 25653861 DOI: 10.1177/2050640614560785 Highlight from this Publication “In patients with UC, FC-guided dosing of the patient’s 5-ASA agent showed significantly lower relapse rates than
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The prognostic significance of faecal calprotectin in patients with inactive inflammatory bowel disease

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA Citation Zhulina, Y. et al., 2016, The prognostic significance of faecal calprotectin in patients with inactive inflammatory bowel disease, Aliment Pharmacol Ther.  PMID: 27402063 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13731 Highlight from this Publication “Our data suggest that longitudinal monitoring of faecal calprotectin is informative in predicting relapse in IBD.“ Read Citation BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA is FDA 510(k) cleared For in vitro Diagnostic
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Fecal Calprotectin Measurement is a Marker of Short-Term Clinical Outcome and Presence of Mucosal Healing in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA: A.Kostas, S.I. Siakavellas, et al. Fecal calprotectin measurement is a marker of short-term clinical outcome and presence of mucosal healing in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology; November 2017. PMID: 29151692 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i41.7387. Highlights from this Publication “In our patient cohort, we were able to define an optimal cut-off FC value of 261 µg/g, which had a
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Exploration of Predictive Biomarkers of Early IFX Response in Acute Severe Colitis: A Prospective Pilot Study

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA Citation:  Beswick, L. et al. Exploration of predictive biomarkers of early IFX response in acute severe colitis: A prospective pilot study.  Journal of Crohn's and Colitis. 2017 Nov 7. DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjx146.  PMID:  29121178 . Highlight from this Publication “In ASUC, post-first dose IFX, early assessment of serum/faecal IFX, calprotectin and partial Mayo scores can accurate predict future
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Fecal Calprotectin: A Reliable Predictor of Mucosal Healing after Treatment for Active Ulcerative Colitis

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA: Kristensen, V., A. Roseth, et al.  Fecal Calprotectin: A Reliable Predictor of Mucosal Healing after Treatment for Active Ulcerative Colitis.  Gastroenterology Research and Practice; Volume 2017 (2017), Article ID 2098293, 5 pages.  DOI: 10.1155/2017/2098293. Highlights from this Publication “Conclusions. Fecal calprotectin <250 μg/g after medical treatment for active ulcerative colitis is a reliable marker of endoscopic
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Fecal Calprotectin in Assessing the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Laboratory to Clinic

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA: S. Moein, D. Quujeq et al. Diagnostic accuracy of fecal calprotectin in assessing the severity of inflammatory bowel disease: From laboratory to clinic. Caspian J Intern Med 2017; 8(3):178-182 DOI: 10.22088/cjim.8.3.178. Highlights from this Publication “ The current study also suggested 78.4 µg/g as the cut-off level for FC by 100% sensitivity and
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Clinical Utility of Fecal Calprotectin Monitoring in Asymptomatic Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Practical Guide

BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA: Heidi A, Park KT, Rheenen PF. Clinical Utility of Fecal Calprotectin Monitoring in Asymptomatic Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Practical Guide. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2017 Jun;23(6):894-902. doi: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000001082. PMID: 28511198 Highlights from this Publication “This systematic review shows that the relapsing remitting nature of IBD becomes less unpredictable
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