CDOS

Calprotectin, Fecal

Test Code: 123255

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: 83993 001

Specimen Type

Stool (unpreserved, random)

Specimen Container

Clean screw-capped plastic vial

Volume

1 g

Minimum Volume

0.5 g

Specimen Handling

Do NOT contaminate outside of container; do NOT overfill container. Loose stools are acceptable. Preferred shipping temperature is frozen.

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

Temperature

FREEZE

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Stability

Room Temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 4 months (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)

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

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