For individuals suffering with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), QuantOn Cal smart test enables them to monitor their disease activity in the comfort and privacy of their home.

About

QuantOn Cal helps patients take control of their inflammatory bowel disease by enabling them to monitor their disease activity in the comfort and privacy of their own home. The use-anywhere test and app combines a rapid diagnostic test with an easy to use app which together test and measure faecal calprotectin. Faecal calprotectin is a marker of bowel inflammation and is used routinely by many healthcare systems worldwide. It is considered the gold standard in non-invasive testing for IBD disease activity. Using QuantOn Cal is easy. The patient collects a stool sample and makes a suspension using the hygenic easy sample device. A few drops of the sample are applied to a test cassette and after 15 minutes the test result is read using the QuantOn Cal smartphone app. This app calculates the concentration of calprotectin in the stool sample and displays the result on the screen, as well as dispatching the result to the healthcare provider. QuantOn Cal moves testing and chronic disease management closer to home whilst maintaining that essential link with healthcare providers. And, with its discreet pocket sized test pack and no special storage requirements, QuantOn Cal can be taken anywhere and used any time.

Key Benefits

Accurately assesses the degree of bowel inflammation from a stool sample Can be used in the home, doctors surgeries, outpatient clinics, pharmacies Simple, safe and fast procedure Results in 15 minutes, interpreted by an easy to use app Facilitates rapid diagnosis and treatment Avoids unnecessary healthcare investigations and consultations Can be performed by individuals and healthcare professionals in any suitable setting

Applications

QuantOn Cal diagnoses and monitors changes in inflammatory bowel disease activity facilitating rapid treatment decisions. Pharmacy and GP practice - perform QuantOn Cal at the point of care as a diagnostic or monitoring test for bowel inflammation, and determine the need for further clinical tests and investigations. Home - enable patients to take control of their disease and monitor their disease activity remotely, and preemptively.

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