Laboratory Services

Fecal Lactoferrin

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
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Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Fecal Lactoferrin
Synonym(s)	Lactoferrin, WBC Stool, White Blood Cells, Stool Smear, Fecal Leukocytes, Stool Lactoferrin
Test ID	LACTO
General Information	Qualitative detection of elevated fecal lactoferrin released from leukocytes in the stool
Specimen Type	Stool
Specimen Requirements	Stool specimen
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	Collect fecal specimen into a clean, airtight container with no preservatives.
Minimum Sample Volume	1 gram
Additional Processing Details	Test verified for Stool specimens only
Stability	Ambient: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 weeks
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Stool specimen in transport media (10% formalin, Merthiolate Formalin, Sodium Acetate Formalin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, or other fixatives) cannot be used. Stool contaminated with urine. Swab specimen. Non-fecal sample received (eg, serum, plasma, urine).
Methodology	Immunoassay
Estimated TAT	1-2 days
Testing Schedule	Monday-Saturday
CPT Code(s)	83630
Reference Range	Fecal Lactoferrin Not Detected
Reflex Conditions	None
Performing Lab	Incyte Diagnostics
LOINC Code(s)	40703-1
Additional Information	An in vitro diagnostic aid to distinguish patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from those with inactive IBD, as well as from noninflammatory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).