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Fecal Lactoferrin
Test CodeLab3194
Alias/See Also
Lactoferrin, Stool
Stool for white blood cells (WBC)
SWBC
Stool for white blood cells (WBC)
SWBC
CPT Codes
83630
Preferred Specimen
Stool with NO fixative or preservatives
Instructions
Specimen Collection Procedure:
1) Use the bed pan provided to collect the specimen. Do not urinate into the pan.
2) Immediately transfer the specimen to the provided container. Use a disposable plastic spoon to transfer a small scoopful of stool specimen or 1 teaspoon of liquid specimen into the container.
3) Recap the container and ensure that the cap is on tight.
4) Make sure that your NAME, DOB, DATE and TIME of collection is on the container.
5) Place specimen in 6X9 Biohazard zip lock bag.
6) Drop off the specimen to any patient service center.
1) Use the bed pan provided to collect the specimen. Do not urinate into the pan.
2) Immediately transfer the specimen to the provided container. Use a disposable plastic spoon to transfer a small scoopful of stool specimen or 1 teaspoon of liquid specimen into the container.
3) Recap the container and ensure that the cap is on tight.
4) Make sure that your NAME, DOB, DATE and TIME of collection is on the container.
5) Place specimen in 6X9 Biohazard zip lock bag.
6) Drop off the specimen to any patient service center.
Avoid urine contamination
Transport Container
Sterile, leak-proof container
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient – 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens collected in fixative or preservatives
Improperly labeled specimen
Specimen leaked during transport
Improperly labeled specimen
Specimen leaked during transport
Methodology
Enzyme-linked Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Identification of Lactoferrin biomarker (SWBC) in stool.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology
