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Calprotectin, fecal-13385

Test info

Test name:

Calprotectin, fecal

Test number:

13385

Excellian order number:

LAB13385

Abbreviation:

CALPRF

Useful for:

An in vitro diagnostic to aid in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, and to differentiate IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Stool

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Volume:

1.0 g

Minimum volume:

0.5 g

Collection instructions:

Do not contaminate outside of container
Do not overfill container
Loose stools are acceptable

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 4 months

Freeze/Thaw cycles stable x3

Refrigerated - 3 days

Ambient - 2 days

Reason for rejection:

Serum or plasma received
Stool contaminated with urine
Specimen older than 10 days of collection before tested
Samples taken from diapers unless portion taken has not been in contact with diaper material
Preserved stool

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (123255): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

4 - 6 days

Method:

Quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Concentration	Interpretation	Follow-up
< 16 − 50 μg/g	Normal	None
> 50 − 120 μg/g	Borderline	Re-evaluate in 4 - 6 weeks
> 120 μg/g	Abnormal	Repeat as clinically indicated

Billing

CPT codes:

83993

LOINC code:

Result 38445-3

Tracking

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

05/31/2023

Review date:

05/31/2023