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Collection Requirements
Source: stool
Container: sterile cup
Volume: 5 grams stool
Special Instructions
Deliver to the Lab immediately following collection
- If not sent immediately, refrigerate and transport within 8 hours of collection
Turn Around Time
24-72 hours
Batched testing run daily Monday - Friday
Specimens must arrive in Immunology before 10:00 am to be included in the batch
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: stool
Refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Immunology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Diasorin - chemiluminescent immunoassay
Instances where the sample consistency impeeds testing; the sample will be sent to Mayo for testing with a different methodology
Additional Information
The LIAISON Calprotectin assay can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), specifically Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and as an aid in differentiation of IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Test results are to be used in conjunction with information obtained from the patients' clinical evaluation and other diagnostic procedures.
Reference Ranges
| ug/g | interpretation |
|---|---|
| <50 | normal |
| 50 - 120 | borderline |
| >120 | elevated |
CPT
83993