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Calprotectin

GC Labs code	G277	Test Field	Infectious disease

GC Labs code

G277

Test Field

Infectious disease

Information

Test method	FEIA (Fluorescence enzyme immunoassay)
Specimen (mL)	Stool 5.0 g
Specimen storage	Refrigerated
Specimen stability	-
Test schedule	Mon-Fri
Analytical time (day)	1

Test method

FEIA (Fluorescence enzyme immunoassay)

Specimen (mL)

Stool 5.0 g

Specimen storage

Refrigerated

Specimen stability

Test schedule

Mon-Fri

Analytical time (day)

Reference range/Unit	[Stool] ≤ 50.0 (mg/kg)
Clinical Significance	Calprotectin is a non-specific marker of bowel inflammation. Subsequent to white blood cell migration into the intestine, this neutrophil protein may be detected in the stool. Thus, fecal calprotectin levels may assist in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and other disorders characterized by bowel inflammation. It can also be used as an aid in the differentiation of IBD from irritable bowel syndrome.
Compulsory forms
Remark	-

Reference range/Unit

 [Stool]
≤ 50.0 (mg/kg)

Clinical Significance

Calprotectin is a non-specific marker of bowel inflammation. Subsequent to white blood cell migration into the intestine, this neutrophil protein may be detected in the stool. Thus, fecal calprotectin levels may assist in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and other disorders characterized by bowel inflammation. It can also be used as an aid in the differentiation of IBD from irritable bowel syndrome.

Compulsory forms

Remark