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Lactoferrin
MessagePerformed on-site in HEMO
Performed onsite at BBWMC, BDMC, BGMC, BOMC, BTMC, BUMCP, BUMCT, MMC and WYMC.
BBWMC performs for BDWMC.
BDMC performs for BBMC, BGFMC and BIMC.
BGMC performs for BPMC and BCGMC.
BUMCP performs for BEMC and Page.
BUMCT performs for BUMCS.
MMC performs for OCH, NCMC, BFCMC, EMCH and SRMC.
WyMCC performs for PCMH, TCH and WMC.
Performed onsite at BBWMC, BDMC, BGMC, BOMC, BTMC, BUMCP, BUMCT, MMC and WYMC.
BBWMC performs for BDWMC.
BDMC performs for BBMC, BGFMC and BIMC.
BGMC performs for BPMC and BCGMC.
BUMCP performs for BEMC and Page.
BUMCT performs for BUMCS.
MMC performs for OCH, NCMC, BFCMC, EMCH and SRMC.
WyMCC performs for PCMH, TCH and WMC.
Test Code
LACTO
CPT Codes
83630
Preferred Specimen
Fresh stool (liquid or semi-formed) in a sterile container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL stool
Transport Container
Clean collection cup or other non-preservative container
Transport Temperature
Ambient or Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Formed (solid) stool specimens
Specimen transport media or preservative
Specimen transport media or preservative
Methodology
Rapid test (Immunochromatographic)
Setup Schedule
Daily
Limitations
This test is not appropriate for:
Immunocompromised patients
Breast-fed infants
Immunocompromised patients
Breast-fed infants
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Diarrheal diseases can be classified into inflammatory and non-inflammatory diarrhea. Non-inflammatory diarrheas include those caused by viruses and most parasites and are for the most part, effectively treated with simple oral rehydration therapy. Inflammatory diarrheas, on the other hand, tend to be more serious and need to be followed up by more extensive testing. This type of diarrhea is caused by pathogens such as Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni, and Clostridium difficile. In inflammatory diarrhea, fecal leukocytes are found in large numbers. This test detects Lactoferrin, a stable protein that serves as a marker for leukocytes. A positive test is indicative of inflammatory diarrhea.