Calprotectin, Stool
CALPRO
Test Summary
N/A
Aliases
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 grams solid stool in standard stool container without preservative, or a clean, leak-proof plastic screw-cap container without preservative.
Minimum Volume
0.3 grams
Instructions
Standard stool container without preservative.
Not recommended to keep stool sample at room temperature.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Standard stool container without preservative
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen -20 C: 28 days
Frozen -70 C: 1 year
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Liquid or semi-liquid stool collected in a standard stool container without preservative, or a clean, leak proof plastic screw-cap container without preservative.
Unacceptable Specimens
Stool sollected in a container with fixative or preservative
Stool collected during a surgical procedure
Other specimen rather than raw stool sample
Order Code
CALPRO
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5217
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
83993
Billing Code
670618
CPT Statement
Methodology
Chemiluminescence (CL)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Range
< 50 mcg/g Normal
50 - 120 mcg/g Borderline
>120 mcg/g Elevated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 5 - 6 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 grams solid stool in standard stool container without preservative, or a clean, leak-proof plastic screw-cap container without preservative.
Minimum Volume
0.3 grams
Instructions
Standard stool container without preservative.
Not recommended to keep stool sample at room temperature.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Standard stool container without preservative
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen -20 C: 28 days
Frozen -70 C: 1 year
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Liquid or semi-liquid stool collected in a standard stool container without preservative, or a clean, leak proof plastic screw-cap container without preservative.
Unacceptable Specimens
Stool sollected in a container with fixative or preservative
Stool collected during a surgical procedure
Other specimen rather than raw stool sample
Result Information
Methodology
Chemiluminescence (CL)
Testing Laboratory
Reference Range
< 50 mcg/g Normal
50 - 120 mcg/g Borderline
>120 mcg/g Elevated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 5 - 6 days