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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