ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA : 0061164

Mnemonic: FECLACTO

Ordering Recommendation: Do not use to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); may be used for monitoring IBD activity.
Methodology: Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Stool.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g) Also acceptable: Place 5 g stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) (ARUP Supply #29799). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens in any transport media than indicated above.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Unpreserved: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week
Preserved: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week
Reference Interval:
Negative
Interpretive Data: 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.
CPT Code(s): 83630
Cross References: Fecal Lactoferrin (Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA), Fecal Leukocytes (Lactoferrin, Fecal by ELISA)