Test Details
Mnemonic
LACTF
Ordering Code
3688420
CPT-4 Code(s)
83630
Specimen Information
Collect
Stool
Specimen Preparation
Send 5 g stool preserved in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair).
Alternate Specimen
Stool in sterile, screw capped container
Minimum Volume
1 g
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Samples in preservatives other than Cary Blair
Stability
Unpreserved:
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Preserved:
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Preserved:
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes