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Fecal Lactoferrin

Test Code
FECLA


Alias/See Also
Stool for WBC
LAB0001963
 


CPT Codes
83630

Preferred Specimen
Unpreserved stool in sterile container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature or Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
2 weeks 


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stool in transport media, preservative, or frozen. 


Methodology
Immunochromatographic test 

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
See patient report for Reference Range and Interpretation of Results


Clinical Significance
Qualitative detection of elevated levels of fecal lactoferrin, a marker for fecal leukocytes and an indicator of intestinal inflammation. A positive test result indicates an increased level of fecal lactoferrnin. 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital 



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