Lactoferrin, Qualitative, Stool

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2724
  • Soft Test Code:
  • LACTO
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 10156
Clinical Significance

The Lactoferrin IBD-CHEK® is a qualitative (QL) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for measuring concentrations of fecal lactoferrin, a marker for leukocytes. A positive level is an indicator of intestinal inflammation. The test can be used as an in vitro diagnostic aid to distinguish patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from those with non inflammatory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1 gram Stool in sterile container


Transport And Storage

2 days Refrigerated
3 weeks Frozen


Collection Instructions

Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry, sterile, leak-proof container. 
Do not add
fixative or preservative. 
From collection time to the time stool is frozen must not exceed 48 hours.
Once specimen has been frozen, do not thaw.


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Negative


Test Comments:

LImitations: False-positive results are observed in breast-fed infants.


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance

The Lactoferrin IBD-CHEK® is a qualitative (QL) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for measuring concentrations of fecal lactoferrin, a marker for leukocytes. A positive level is an indicator of intestinal inflammation. The test can be used as an in vitro diagnostic aid to distinguish patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from those with non inflammatory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910622


CPT Coding

83630