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Gut 53:1329-1333 doi:10.1136/gut.2004.039032
  • Colon

Testing for faecal calprotectin (PhiCal) in the Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention trial on flexible sigmoidoscopy screening: comparison with an immunochemical test for occult blood (FlexSure OBT)

Table 4

 Sensitivity (%) of PhiCal and FlexSure OBT for asymptomatic neoplasia in 666 screenees delivering a valid FlexSure OBT test card, having a faecal calprotectin analysis, and being examined to the caecum at colonoscopy

Low risk adenoma (n = 480) High risk adenoma (n = 174) CRC (n = 12)
Positive PhiCal 125 (26) 43 (25) 8 (67)
Positive FlexSure OBT 48 (10) 56 (32) 9 (75)
Any one test positive 131 (27) 73 (42) 5
Both tests positive 21 (4.4) 13 (7.5) 6

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