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CALPROTECTIN, STOOL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1928 Geisinger Epic ID: 43829 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Stool, unpreserved | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
3 grams (minimum 0.3 grams)stool - unpreserved | |
Special notes: |
Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry sterile leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Frozen | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 6 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stool collected in a container with fixative or preservative. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83993 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescence |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 16796 CALPST
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Clinical significance: |
Diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Differentiate IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). | |