Test Detail

Calprotectin, Fecal

Test Code:

123255

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

83993

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Clean screw-capped plastic vial
Specimen Type	Stool (unpreserved, random)
Volume	1 g
Minimum Volume	0.5 g
Temperature	Freeze
Specimen Handling	Do NOT contaminate outside of container; do NOT overfill container. Loose stools are acceptable. Preferred shipping temperature is frozen.
Methodology	Chemiluminescence
Stability	Room Temperature: 2 days, Refrigerated: 3 days, Frozen: 4 months
Unacceptable Conditions	Refrigerated or thawed specimens received more than 72 hours (3 days) after collection will be rejected; serum or plasma received; stool contaminated with urine; samples taken from diapers unless portion taken has not been in contact with diaper material; preserved stool received
Days Set-Up	TU,TH,F
Shift Performed	1
TAT From Set-Up	4 - 5 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
123256	Calprotectin, Fecal	38445-3