Test ID: FLACT
Lactoferrin Detection
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Lactoferrin for Inflammatory Bowel Disease FORWARD
Specimen Type Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
1 gram fresh, unpreserved stool
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Thawing | Warm reject; Cold reject |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icteric | NA |
| Other | Specimens that have been collected or stored in 10% formalin, SAF or PVA fixatives; Use of Carey-Blair transport medium |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Frozen (preferred) | |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours | |
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
Negative
Human lactoferrin is secreted by most mucosal membranes and is a major component of polymorphonuclear leukocytes during an inflammatory response. During intestinal inflammation, leukocytes migrate to the mucosa and infiltrate the intestinal lumen, increasing the level of fecal lactoferrin. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is comprised of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s
disease, both of which are highly inflammatory and are diagnosed by ruling out infectious agents and other potential causes of inflammation. This test for the qualitative detection of elevated levels of fecal lactoferrin can help to identify patients with active IBD and rule out those with active irritable bowel syndrome, which does not involve intestinal inflammation. This test can also be used as an indicator of inflammatory diarrhea caused by the presence of a bacterial pathogen. A positive test result indicates that the specimen contains elevated levels of lactoferrin.
Test Performed By:
Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
5785 Corporate Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630-4714
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.
Tuesday and Friday
Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.
Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result
Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test
CPT Code Information Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Medical Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.
83630
LOINC® Code Information Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the result codes returned for this test or profile.
| Result ID | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| Z0716 | Lactoferrin | In Process |
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