Calprotectin, Feces
| Sunquest Code: | CALPRF | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6983 | Epic Name: | Calprotectin, Feces |
| Methodology: | Chemiluminescent immunoassay | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed three times per week; results are reported the next day. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Samples must be received and processed by testing laboratory within 10 days of collection. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Stool, unpreserved |
| Optimal Volume: | 5 g |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 g |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
| Causes for Rejection: | Stool in media or preservative; stool in contact with diaper; stool not processed within 10 days of collection; stool not frozen within 3 days of collection; specimen transport temperature exceeds 30C. |
Processing and Shipping
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 72 hours refrigerated; 10 days frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Specialty Core (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
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| Use: | Aids in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis), and GI tract infections; and to differentiate IBD from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). |
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