Lactoferrin, Fecal, Quantitative

Additional Information:

UFHPL Epic Order Code: LAB1040

CPT Code(s):

83631

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen: Stool (unpreserved, random)

Volume: 1g

Container: Clean, screw-capped, plastic vial with no preservatives

Collection: Do not contaminate outside of container; do not overfill container. Loose/watery stools are acceptable. Ensure that no toilet tissue/sanitary materials are present in the submitted specimen. Ship refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C.

Storage Instructions: Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C; stable for 14 days. Stable at room temperature or frozen for 14 days.

Use:

An in vitro diagnostic aid to distinguish patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from those with inactive IBD, as well as from noninflammatory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Methodology:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Reported:

4 - 8 days