Fecal Calprotectin, Stool

Alternate test name

Lab area

Clinical Biochemistry - General

Method and equipment

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA), Diasorin Liason XL

Expected turn-around time

10 days

Specimen type

Stool sample (10 g) - approximately walnut in size

Specimen requirements

Stool - no preservatives or fixatives
Specimens that have been collected or stored in 10% formalin, SAF, or PVA fixatives are not acceptable.
Use of Carey-Blair transport medium is not acceptable.

Storage and transportation

Samples are stable at 2-8 C for 3 days.
If samples are not tested within 3 days, shipping and storage at -20 C is required.

Shipping information

The Hospital for Sick Children

Rapid Response Laboratory

555 University Avenue, Room 3642

Toronto, ON

Canada

M5G 1X8

Phone: 416-813-7200

Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212

Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day

Requisition

Background and clinical significance

Clinical Indications:

Assessment of suspected gastrointestinal tract inflammation
differential diagnosis of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), when considered in the context of other diagnostic procedures.
Monitoring of IBD activity

Disease condition

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's, ulcerative colitis