Investigation of suspected Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Calprotectin is measured in a stool sample by ELISA. Calprotectin is excreted in excess into the intestinal lumen during inflammatory processes and can act as a marker for inflammatory diseases of the lower gastrointestinal tract.
Container / Tube
Brown top universal with spoon.
Collection Conditions
Samples should be collected as soon as possible after the onset of symptoms. A minimum 2g of faecal sample is required.
Availability
Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Send to
Microbiology Department, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ, LS9 7TF.
Turnaround Time
14 days.
Additional Information
This test should only be used according to the Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Map of Medicine change in bowel habit (CIBH) pathway as a guide to differentiate between IBD and IBS. This test is currently not included on the UKAS scope of accreditation.
ID
3609