Lactoferrin, quantitative, fecal

Alphabetical Test listing

Lactoferrin, quantitative, fecal-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Fecal lactoferrin
Fecal leukocytes
IBD-scan
Stool lactoferri

Tests included:

The quantitative measurement of fecal lactoferrin released from leukocytes

Useful for:

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).

Specimen type:

Stool, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Volume:

1.0 g

Minimum volume:

0.5 g

Collection instructions:

Do not contaminate outside of, or overfill, the container.
Loose/watery stools are acceptable.
Ensure that no toilet tissue/sanitary materials are present in the submitted specimen.

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 14 days

Frozen - >14 days

Reason for rejection:

Non-fecal sample received (eg, serum, plasma, urine)
Stool contaminated with urine
Preserved stool received (eg, 10% formalin, sodium acetate formalin, or polyvinyl alcohol)

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (123016): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

4 - 9 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Reference ranges:

Baseline (normal): 0.00 - 7.24 µg/mL(g)

Elevated: > 7.24 µg/mL(g)

Clinical information:

An elevated result is indicative of the presence of fecal lactoferrin, a marker of intestinal inflammation. A normal result does not exclude the presence of intestinal inflammation.

CPT codes:

83631

LOINC code:

Result 42924-1

Date created:

05/24/2019

Revised date:

12/20/2025

Review date:

12/20/2025