LACTOFERRIN, FECAL
| Synonyms: | Lactoferrin, stool; Fecal Microscopic for WBC; Leukocytes |
| Computer Code: | (LACF) |
| Specimen Collection: | 0.5 mL (0.05 gm) fresh stool, in plastic leak proof container without transport media or preservatives. |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL (0.05 gm) |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain at room temperature or refrigerated for no more than 1 week. |
| Reference Values: | Detects presence or absence of lactoferrin, a marker for fecal white blood cells. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily Mon-Fri |
| Routine TAT: | 24 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 83630 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |