Calprotectin, Fecal CALPRO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Calprotectin, Fecal

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Calprotectin, Stool

EPIC Order Name

Fecal Calprotectin

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 Type

Stool

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

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

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