Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
May be used to screen for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) versus irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Mnemonic
Unique test identifier.
FECLACTO
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Sun-Sat
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-2 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Stool.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g) Also acceptable: Place 5 g stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) (ARUP Supply #29799). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens in any transport media than indicated above.
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Negative
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
A positive result is indicative of the presence of lactoferrin, a marker for fecal leukocytes. A negative result does not exclude the presence of intestinal inflammation.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Additional information related to the test.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
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