Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Fecal Calprotectin

Synonyms

CALPROTECTIN, FECAL
CALPROTECTIN, STOOL
FECAL CALPROTECTIN
LAB10045

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

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 Sources

Colon Rectum Stool

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

1g random stool (0.5 g min)

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Clean screw capped plastic container
Specimen: 1g random stool (0.5 g min)

Note: Stool specimens should be received by the laboratory within 7 days of collection.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
3 Days Refrigerated
4 Months Frozen

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Days Performed

TAT: 5-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

83993
LOINC Code; 38445-3

PDM

5960000

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
CALPROTECTIN, STOOL	CALPROSTL	CALPROTECTIN STOOL	Calprotectin, Fecal

Result Interpretation

Calprotectin Concentration	Interpretation	Follow-up
<5−50 μg/g	Normal	None
>50−120 μg/g	Borderline	Reevaluate in 4 to 6 weeks
>120 μg/g	Abnormal	Repeat as clinically indicated

Forms

LAB10045

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