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Fecal Lactoferrin (80000101398)
Test Mnemonic:

Fec Lac
Specimen Requirements:
Test Included:

Fecal lactoferrin
Collection:

Collect feces specimen
Container:

Clean, airtight container
Minimum Volume:

0.5 mL
Storage/Transport:

Refrigerated, 2-8°C
Stability:

14 days
Causes for Rejection:

 

Specimen submitted in preservative; non-feces specimens, unlabeled or mislabeled samples, missing collection information (time, date, collector).
Methodology:

 

Immunochromatographic test for the qualitative detection of elevated levels of lactoferrin, a marker for fecal leukocytes and an indicator of intestinal inflammation.
Performed:
Lab:

Clinical Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

Test performed daily
Reference Range:

Negative
CPT 4 Code:

83630
Note:

This assay for Fecal Lactoferrin replaces the test order Gram Stain for Fecal Leukocytes, as Lactoferrin is not subject to degradation as are fecal leukocytes.

Synonyms:

Fecal leukocytes, Stool leukocytes, Fecal WBC, Stool WBC, Gram stain-feces, C WBC
Patient Preparation :

Collect feces specimen
Clinical Indication:

Indicator of intestinal inflammation
Effective Date: 01/11/2022
Reviewed By/Date: -
Approved By/Date: Williams-Bouyer, Natalie - 02/02/2022
When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent.

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