Specimen: Submit 5 g (2 g min.) Stool in a clean dry container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

Stability (Room): 2 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 6 days

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: CLIA

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days

Usage: Calprotectin is a neutrophilic marker specific for inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. It is elevated in cases of infections, post-infectious Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & NSAID Enteropathy. Fecal calprotectin is used to differentiate IBD from IBS, to monitor treatment in IBD & to determine patients to be referred for endoscopy and / or colonoscopy.

Specialty: Gastroenterologist

Disease: Disorder of Gastrointestinal tract

Components:

Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department:

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required

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