
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9210
Date Request Received: 05/02/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 10/02/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: IBD Remote Self‑Testing Pathways
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: I am writing to you to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide responses to the following three questions: Do you currently have a remote self testing pathway for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? | |
| Answer To Question 1: No | |
| Question Number 2: If such a pathway exists, are you using the IBDoc home calprotectin testing system produced by Bühlmann? | |
| Answer To Question 2: N/A | |
| Question Number 3: If you are using IBDoc, are you aware that Bühlmann have formally announced the discontinuation of IBDoc, with production scheduled to cease by the end of 2026? I would be grateful if you could share any documents, internal communications, reports and or policy papers relevant to the above. | |
| Answer To Question 3: N/A | |
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