Calprotectin (Feces (f), frozen)

Testcode:	E_CALPR
Specimens:	1 g Feces (f), frozen
Preanalytics/Notes:	It is essential that any contact of the stool specimen with toilet water, disinfectants etc. is avoided. Stool collectors (available in the laboratory) are suitable for collecting stool specimens. Stable at room temperature for up to 6 hours; if transport to the laboratory is not on the same day, storage in a refrigerator (2–8°C for up to 72 hours) is recommended.
Method:	ELISA
Dimension:	µg/g Stuhl
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	3 days
Indication/Significance:	Suspected chronic inflammatory bowel disease Differentiation between chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and irritable bowel syndrome Follow ups during therapy, indications of remission or relaps
Interpretation:	Increased in the case more… Increased in the case of: Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Median for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: 1,722 mg/l (range from 200 - 20,000 mg/ml) Colorectal carcinomasMedian for colorectal carcinomas 350 mg/l close

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both sex
	< 50,0 µg/g Stuhl