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HelpTest Code FLACF Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA
Additional Codes
| Cerner | NextGen |
|---|---|
| Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA-Mayo | Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA (QUAL)-Mayo |
Reporting Name
Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISASpecimen Type
FecalSpecimen Required
Preferred Specimen Type: Unpreserved stool
Supplies: Sterile stool container
Container/Tube: Sterile stool container
Specimen Volume: 5 g
Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: 5 grams fresh, unpreserved stool or stool preserved in Cary-Blair transport media (Agar Swab is not acceptable), shipped refrigerate in a plastic leak-proof container.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 gm
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis: | NA |
| Thawing: | Cold OK; Warm reject |
| Lipemia: | NA |
| Icterus: | NA |
| Other: | Preservative other than Cary-Blair |
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 6 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
83630
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FLACF | Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA | 40703-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FLACF | Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA | 40703-1 |
Method Name
Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Interpretation
A positive result is indicative of the presence of lactoferrin, a marker for fecal leukocytes.
A negative result does not exclude the presence of intestinal inflammation.
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