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CPOE Test Name
Calprotectin
Specimen Type
Fecal
Specimen Requirements
Preferred: 5 grams in sterile container, NO preservative
Minimum: 1 gram in sterile container, NO preservative
Hard stools will not be processed as they are not indicative of Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, or Irritable Bowel Disease.
Storage and Transport
Refrigerated <72 hours from collection
Reference Values
< 50 ug/g: Normal
50 - 120 ug/g: Borderline
>120 ug/g: Abnormal
Interpretation
Normal results indicate that Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, or Irritable Bowel Disease is unlikely. Consider Irritable Bowel Syndrome or other diagnoses.
Borderline results should be repeated in 2 weeks.
Abnormal results should be correlated with patient's clinical condition and potentially confirmed with a colonoscopy and biopsy.
Causes for Rejection
Hard stool, insufficient quantity, not refrigerated, preservative present
CPT / HCPCS Code
83993
Performing Lab
Specimen Processing: Microbiology Lab, BA-1672, 706-721-2807
Test Performance: Immunology Lab, AD-3301, 706-721-3378