CALEX patient packs are available to enable the patient to prepare the CALEX and send to the laboratory rather than a stool sample in a pot which will transform the way calprotectin testing is performed.
Receiving the CALEX device rather than providing a stool sample in a pot facilitates rapid, cleaner and more consistent sample extraction.
Each kit is discretely packaged in a business style envelope with a CALEX extraction device, a patient specific instruction for use with integral label (name, DOB and sample collection date) and a clear grip seal bag for return of the CALEX and the request form back to the laboratory or GP as currently with the existing stool pot method.
The IFU has guidance on taking the sample, simple to follow instructions with diagrams and a link to a video to support the correct usage of the CALEX with different sample consistencies.
CALEX Cap Patient Instructions
These instructions can help to ensure you take your sample correctly when using the CALEX Cap extraction device.
Kit Step by Step Guide
The Faecal Calprotectin Collection Kit will be provided to you by your GP/Clinician.
Within the kit you will find an Instructions for Use (IFU) with an integral label, a CALEX tube and a clear grip seal bag.
The IFU gives clear detailed instructions on how to collect the faecal sample using the CALEX cap. The QR code on the IFU directs you to a video demonstrating how to correctly collect samples of various consistencies.
A peelable label is affixed to the IFU, providing a space to input key information: your name, the date the sample was collected, and your date of birth.
Remove the completed label.
Once the sample has been collected, stick the label onto the CALEX tube.
Place the CALEX tube into the clear grip-seal bag along with the request form provided by your GP/clinician and close securely before promptly returning it to your GP surgery or hospital laboratory.