CALPROTECTIN, STOOL

Test Code

CALPRS

CPT Codes
83993

Preferred Specimen

3 grams solid stool collected in a sterile, leak proof container without preservative

Minimum Volume

1 g

Other Acceptable Specimens

Liquid or semi-liquid stool collected in a sterile, leak proof container without preservative

Transport Container

Sterile leak-proof container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 16 weeks

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Stool specimen collected in a container with fixative or preservative

Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Setup Schedule

Mon, Wed, Fri

Report Available

1-3 days

Clinical Significance

Calprotectin assay can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), specifically Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and as an aid in differentiation of IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratory, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.