Calprotectin

EPIC

Calprotectin

Section

Immunology

Clinical indications

High levels may help in discrimination of inflammatory bowel disease from other GI symptoms

Specimen requirement

50p size (apricot size) faeces

Dispatch and handling instructions

If patient is collecting sample at home inform patient to keep sample refrigerated

Turnaround time

14 days

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes