- YFPHL
pH, Fecal
Specimen:
Test Code
YFPHL
Specimen Name
pH, Fecal
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Sterile Container
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5 g (Min: 1 g) Unpreseverd Stool Frozen
Special Handling
Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial and freeze immediately.
Rejection Criteria
Diapers. Specimens containing barium. Specimens in media or preservatives. Grossly bloody specimens.
Stability
Ambient 1 hour; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 2 weeks
Methodology
Colorimetric Indicator paper
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 83986
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