Electrolyte & Osmolality Prof, Fecal

Specimen:

Test Code

YEOPF

Specimen Name

Electrolyte & Osmolality Prof, Fecal

Collect

Sterile Container-Unpreserved Stool

Submit

24-hour Collection: Transport the entire collection in the original collection kit. (Min: 5 g) Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen. Indicate time and volume.
Random Collection: Transfer 5 g stool to unpreserved stool transport vial. (Min: 5 g) Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen.

Special Handling

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Rejection Criteria

Formed or viscous stools.

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode/Freezing Point

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 84999 x2
  • 84302
  • 83735

Components

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Additional Information

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