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Test Code LAB17952 CALPROTECTIN, FECES

Additional Codes

CALPR

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Stability
Sterile Container Feces Frozen (preferred) 5 grams 5 grams 28 days
Sterile Container Feces Refrigerated 5 grams 5 grams 72 hours

Refrigerated or thawed specimens received more than 72 hours after collection will be rejected.

Collect a fresh random fecal specimen, no preservatives.  Stool in transport media, swabs or preservatives are NOT acceptable.

Section

Chemistry

Performing Location

UVMMC

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

83993

Instrumentation

DiaSorin Liaison XL

Reference Range

All Ages:

     Normal: <50 ug/g

     Borderline: 50-120 ug/g

     Elevated: >120 ug/g

Test Schedule/Analytical Time/Available STAT

Tuesday and Friday/Same Day/Not Available STAT

Method

Chemiluminescence