Lactoferrin, Qualitative, Stool

Test code

10156

CPT code(s)*

83630

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Clinical significance

Lactoferrin, Qualitative, Stool - Lactoferrin is a marker for fecal leukocytes and a positive result is an indicator of intestinal inflammation. This elevation may be caused by acute infectious colitis or active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The test may not be appropriate in immunocompromised persons. In addition, this test is not FDA cleared for patients with a history of HIV and/or hepatitis B and C, patients with a history of infectious diarrhea (within 6 months), and patients having had a colostomy and/or ileostomy within 1 month.

Test resources

Clinical focus

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Laboratory Support for Diagnosis and Management

Details

Test details

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Specimen requirements
Patient preparation	None Specified
Preferred specimen(s)	1 g stool
Minimum volume	0.3 g
Collection instructions	Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry, sterile leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative. Patients may collect stool and hold at room temperature until it can be properly frozen. The time held at room temperature must not exceed 48 hours from time of collection. Specimens can be delivered to patient service center (PSC) or physician's office for freezing and delivery to the laboratory. Once specimen has been frozen, do not thaw.
Transport container	Plastic screw-cap container
Transport temperature	Frozen
Specimen stability	Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 21 days
Reject criteria	Specimen received in transport media

Reference range(s)

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Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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