Test Code LACTO Lactoferrin, Fecal

Important Note

Fecal lactoferrin testing is automatically included with all Stool Cultures (STLC), Gastrointestinal Panels (GIPCR), and C.diff Algorithms (CDIF)

Infectious

Specimen Type: Stool

Container / Tube: Clean, airtight container (raw stool)

* Stool preserved in Cary-Blair transport media may also be submitted but raw stool is required

* Tightly secure all containers, leakage of the specimen may prompt rejection

83630: Lactoferrin, fecal (qualitative)

DO NOT take fecal specimens from the toilet bowl

DO NOT mix urine with the fecal sample

Days Performed: Monday through Sunday

Times Performed: All Shifts, 24 hours a day

Turn-around Time: 15 minutes, may be longer depending upon the time of day, workload and staffing