Profile details

• Calprotectin
• Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT)

If CALP < 50ug/g then the below comment will be appended:

Calprotectin: < 50 ug/g- Not indicative of GI inflammation. Consider IBS, or quiescent IBD if this is a known patient.

If CALP = 50 ug/g or higher, then the below comment will be appended: Calprotectin: 50-150 ug/g repeat calprotectin in 2 weeks (Also consider other potential causes (infection, NSAIDS, GI malignancy) depending on the magnitude of the result and clinical context.)

Repeated Calprotectin result: 100–250 ug/g routine referral to gastroenterology.

Calprotectin: >250 ug/g urgent referral to gastroenterology.

Code

QCAL

Sample Reqs

QFIT

Turnaround

5 days

Special instructions

No special instructions