Total:€ 5.114,00
Stool Inflammation Test – Calprotectin
€ 49,00
Non-invasive stool test to detect intestinal inflammation. Helps differentiate IBS from inflammatory bowel conditions and supports clinical evaluation of gut symptoms.
Your test at a glance
- Sample
- Stool
- Results from receipt
- Usually 3–10 days
- Fasting
- An overnight fast is usually not needed. Follow the kit’s food, drink and collection-timing instructions.
Timing starts when suitable samples arrive at the laboratory. Shipping time is additional. Combined panels may take longer.
WHL will send the full test instructions with your kit or appointment confirmation. Follow these before collecting.
Preparation and important notesOne charge per request. Processing and handling is charged once for the complete request, not for each test or panel. Collection and delivery charges are shown separately at checkout.
Description
Calprotectin – Stool Inflammation Test
The Calprotectin Stool Test is a clinically established, non-invasive marker used to assess intestinal inflammation. It is particularly useful when gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, urgency, or altered bowel habits raise concern for inflammatory activity in the gut.
Unlike a routine stool culture or a basic microbiology test, calprotectin does not primarily look for infection. Instead, it helps determine whether symptoms may be associated with intestinal inflammation, making it a valuable tool when differentiating functional bowel complaints from inflammatory gastrointestinal conditions.
Why this test is clinically valuable
Calprotectin is a protein released largely from neutrophils during inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Elevated stool calprotectin levels are associated with inflammatory activity in the intestinal mucosa and may help distinguish inflammatory bowel disease from more functional conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome.
- Non-invasive marker of intestinal inflammation
- Helpful in differentiating IBS from inflammatory bowel disease
- Useful for monitoring inflammatory activity over time
- May support assessment of treatment response and disease relapse risk
What this test evaluates
- Calprotectin as a marker of intestinal inflammation
Who may benefit
- Patients with persistent diarrhea or abdominal pain
- Individuals with unexplained bowel habit changes
- Cases where intestinal inflammation should be excluded
- Patients being monitored for inflammatory bowel activity
- Situations where distinction between IBS and inflammatory disease is clinically important
When this test may be especially useful
- Suspected inflammatory bowel disease
- Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms without a clear cause
- Follow-up of known inflammatory bowel conditions
- Assessment before moving to broader stool or gastrointestinal testing
Sample Type
Stool sample collected at home using a dedicated collection kit.
Turnaround Time
Approximately 4 to 6 working days after sample arrival at the laboratory.
Related Tests
For a broader gastrointestinal assessment, this test may be combined with other stool markers such as Lactoferrin, Secretory IgA, Zonulin, Elastase, or more comprehensive profiles such as GI360™ or Comprehensive Stool Analysis.
- Sample requirement: Stool
Suitable for postal submission.
Additional information
| Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 × 16 × 2,5 cm |
| Sample Type |
Preparing for this test
WHL will send detailed collection, storage and return instructions with your test kit or appointment confirmation. Those test-specific instructions take priority.
Sample: Stool
Fasting: An overnight fast is usually not needed. Follow the kit’s food, drink and collection-timing instructions.
Use only the supplied stool containers. Discuss antibiotics, probiotics or bowel treatments with WHL before collection; the required timing depends on the test.
Do not stop prescribed medicines or prescribed supplements without advice from your treating clinician. Tell WHL about high-dose biotin; some tests need a longer pause. A short supplement pause does not remove all effects of long-term use.
If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow the combined instructions. Ask your clinician or WHL before fasting if you have diabetes, use glucose-lowering medicine, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child.
When to expect your results
Usually 3–10 days. This estimate starts when suitable samples reach the laboratory, not on the order or collection date. Shipping is additional. WHL will confirm any test-specific exception; a combined panel follows its slowest component.
Practical preparation tips
If fasting is requested, drink only plain water in your usual amounts. Do not have coffee, tea, juice, milk, energy drinks, sweets or chewing gum. Avoid smoking or vaping that morning. Book an early appointment and eat after collection.
For a planned blood test, avoid alcohol and unusually strenuous exercise for 24 hours, where practical, and sit quietly for about 15 minutes before collection. Tell WHL if you could not follow the preparation instructions.
Do not extend fasting or change prescribed medication on your own. Ask your clinician first if you have diabetes, need medicine with food, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child. WHL’s full test-specific instructions take priority.
Sources for this general preparation guidance
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — plasma amino acids
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamin B6
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — B12 and folate
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamins A and E
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — iron studies
- NHS — fasting blood tests
- EAS/EFLM — fasting and non-fasting lipids
- EFLM/COLABIOCLI — preparation for blood collection
Other laboratories’ methods and preparation rules can differ. These sources support the general advice; WHL confirms the instructions for the method used for your test.