Calprotectin, Fecal




Test Mnemonic

CALPRO

CPT Codes

  • 83993 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

38445-3

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
5 gStool, randomSterile container RefrigeratedContainer should be preservative free

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 g    Container should be preservative free

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient6 hours
Frozen16 weeks
Refrigerated14 days

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) 

Reference Range

Fecal Calprotectin Concentration
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal<50ug/g
Fecal Calprotectin Interpretation
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNormal 

Clinical Info

The quantitative detection of calprotectin is an in vitro diagnostic test to aid in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings. Fecal calprotectin is an indicator of neutrophils in the stool and is not specific for IBD. Elevations in fecal calprotectin may be caused by proton pump inhibitors, non-steroid-anti-inflammatory-drugs, and intestinal impairments other than IBD (e.g., diverticulitis, celiac disease, infections, cancer).