| Ordering Code | 7682 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Lactoferrin, Qualitative, Stool |
| Alias | Fecal Leukocyte Fecal WBC |
| Preferred Specimen | Raw unpreserved stool |
| Preferred Container | Clean, airtight container with no preservatives |
| Optimum Volume | 1 g |
| Collection Instructions | Collect undiluted feces in a clean, dry leakproof container, or in a sterile urine cup. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 48 Hours Refrigerated: 2 Weeks Frozen: 2 Weeks |
| Rejection Criteria | Preservatives used, Fecal samples from breast fed infants |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 2 Days |
| Methodology | Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactoferrin | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |