Fecal Fat, Random

Specimen:

Test Code

YFATS

Specimen Name

Fecal Fat, Random

Collect

Sterile Container

Submit

5 g Unpreserved Stool Sterile Container Frozen

Special Handling

Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial.

Rejection Criteria

Diapers. Specimens in media or preservatives.

Stability

Ambient 12 hours; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 2 weeks

Methodology

Qualitative Microscopy/Stain

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 82705

Components

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