The IBDoc is a calprotectin test that you can complete in the privacy of your own home with results available the same day.
Collect a stool sample in the normal way but instead of putting it into a pot to send to the laboratory, you sample with a picker and put it into some buffer to extract the calprotectin.
Once ready you apply some of the buffer to the lateral flow cassette (just like a COVID test) and start the timer in the App on your smartphone. When the timer is done the result is ready using your smartphone.
Patient Information
An Introduction to IBDoc®
The test kit is outlined in this video – Three easy steps for faecal sample collection at home
IBDoc® Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow this easy step-by-step instructional video on how to correctly use IBDoc.
Collecting Samples with IBDoc®
How to Collect a Quality Sample from a range of Faecal Sample Types
Information Leaflet (eBook style)
Take a look at our online Patient Information Leaflet, complete with relevant links and videos.
The IBDoc® App
Smartphone Compatibility
The IBDoc App is the smartphone app used with the IBDoc Calprotectin Home Test. It is available for Android and iOS devices. As part of the IBDoc System, the App has been validated for the smartphones listed in this flyer*:
Download the App
Scan this QR to take you straight to your phone’s App store, where you can download the App directly. If your phone isn’t compatible, you should get a message stating that the App is not applicable for the device you are using.
Setting up an IBDoc Account:
Click here to take a look at our Step-by-Step guide to setting up an account on the IBDoc App:
*If your phone isn’t on the approved list, then you just need access to a phone that is – a family member for example. Access to the App and the data is password protected, so only you will be able to access it.
Other Useful Literature
IBDoc® Information for Patients
This handy flyer contains step-by-step instructions and guidance on how to run the IBDoc test.
CALEX Cap Patient Instructions
These instructions can help to ensure you take your sample correctly when using the CALEX Cap extraction device.
IBDoc® Troubleshooting Guide for Patients
A troubleshooting guide, aimed specifically at Patients, to assist with using the IBDoc mobile phone App.
