30th July 2023

A 26-year-old female with a known history of ulcerative colitis is admitted with significant abdominal pain and increased bowel frequency

A 26-year-old female with a known history of ulcerative colitis is admitted with significant abdominal pain and increased bowel frequency. She is suspected to be suffering from a flare-up of ulcerative colitis and is assessed using the Truelove and Witts scoring system. The patient is subsequently treated with intravenous hydrocortisone for three days but little clinical improvement is observed. The gastroenterology team reviews the patient and considers escalating treatment to either an anti-TNF drug or ciclosporin. A pre-treatment screen is conducted.

Which of the following is not typically included in the screen?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.