
Tohutohu Pūrere Tangohanga CALEX
Tika Sampling ki te Pūrere Tangohanga CALEX®
Your Test
Your healthcare professional has asked you to do a calprotectin test. This is used to determine if there is inflammation in your gut, which helps differentiate between different types of bowel disorders.
He aha a Sample is Required?
A faecal sampe hiahiatia ana. He mea tika kia whakamahia te kohu whekau tuatahi o te ra na te mea kei roto pea i tenei te taumata teitei o te calprotectin, mena kei reira.
Key Things to Remember
Do not use the CALEX beyond the stated expiry date.- Ko te whaecal sample must not come into contact with the toilet water due to bleaches and disinfectants. Do not get urine in the sampma tenei ka waimeha. Me ata panui nga tohutohu i mua i to tiimata.
Me pehea te Kohikohi i to Sample
I MUA I TE TIMATA...
Write the date of sampte kohinga i runga i te tapanga. Tuhia ano to ingoa, ra whanau me te nama NHS mena kaore ano tenei i runga i te ngongo.
- COLLECT THE FAECAL SAMPLE

There are a number of ways to collect your faecal sample:- He ipu tango ma, he pereti pepa/ konumohe.
- Mahorahora draped cling film placed over the toilet towards the back to form a dip. (Do not flush after use).
- He putea kirihou, he karapu ranei hei hipoki i to ringa.
- PREPARE THE CALEX CAP
Holding the CALEX Cap tube with the white cap pointing upward remove the sampling pin by simultaneously turning clockwise and pulling up the white cap.

- TAKE THE SAMPLE
Toua te sampling pin into the faeces and twist. Repeat this process three to five times in different places in the sample.

Scan the QR code to watch a video on how to deal with different sampte riterite.

- CHECK THE SAMPLE
Make sure all the grooves are completely filled on the end of the sampling pin.

- RE-SEAL THE CALEX CAP
Whakakapihia te sampWhakahokia te titi ki roto i te ngongo CALEX Cap ka panaia ki roto i te waahi maukati (ka rongo koe, ka rongo e rua nga pao).

- DO THIS ONLY ONCE
Once complete do not remove the sample pin, tukuruatia ranei te tukanga kohinga na te mea ka puta he hua kore tika, he he ranei. Tena koa whakahokia mai to sampi roto i te peeke kirihou ka tukuna wawe ki to taakuta, taiwhanga hohipera ranei.
KAUA UNSCREW THE BLUE CAP
Liquid contains preservative which may cause allergic skin reactions. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Rārangi arowhai
- Ensure the white cap is replaced securely (you will hear two clicks).
- Ensure the CALEX® tube is clearly labelled with your name, date of sample collection, NHS number and date of birth.
- Put the CALEX® tube and the GP request form into the plastic bag and return as directed to the GP or hospital laboratory, as quickly as possible.
Access to Alternative IFU Format
Matawai i te waehere QR ki te toro ki to maatau website where you can find different versions of the IFU, including: Narrated step-by-step.
Explanations of the advisory symbols used within the kit can be found on the webpae: www.alphalabs.co.uk/kit-symbols

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Alpha Laboratories Ltd
40 Parham Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4NU, UK
Waea: 023 8048 3000 | Īmēra: kits@alphalabs.co.uk
Web: www.alphalabs.co.uk
Kua rehitatia ki Ingarangi 1215816
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