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Lactoferrin*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Lactoferrin

Specimen Requirements

  • Specimen Type: Stool
  • Container/Tube (Preferred): White Top Stool Vial
  • Acceptable: Sterile Urine Cup
  • Specimen Volume: 5 grams
  • Specimen Stability: 14 days refrigerated
  • Collection Instructions: Submit portion of feces containing pus, blood, or mucous

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated 

 

Reference Values

Normal Reference Ranges: Negative

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

Within 24 hours

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Manual. Fecal Lactoferrin- LEUKO EZ VUE

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 83630

LOINC: 40703-1