Lactoferrin*
Specimen Requirements
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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