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Calprotectin

Order Mnemonic: STCALPRO

Alternate Names: Calpro, Fecal Calprotectin

Specimen

Specimen

10g Feces

Minimum Volume

Sample Reports

Requisition

1g Feces

Specimen Collection

Collect specimen in sterile screw-capped, plastic container.

Do not add preservative.

Provide collection date and time.

Storage and Handling

Store and send cold.

Stability

Ambient: N/A

Refrigerated: 5 Days

Frozen: 30 Days

Rejection Criteria

Preservatives added to specimen.

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