Result Test Name
FECAL FAT QUANTITIATIVE
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
1230004044
Laboratory Test Name
FECAL FAT QUANTITATIVE
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
-
Collection Container
STERILE CONTAINER
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) Send entire collection sample Patient preparation: Patient should be on a diet including 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days prior to collection and during collection period Alternative Specimen(s) 24-hour stool 48-hour stool 72-hour stool Frozen stool Random stool Homogenized stool Minimum Volume 3 gram of feces from a timed (24 48 72 hrs) stool collection Collection Instructions Use a one gallon plastic leak-proof container with screw cap (warehouse item #2614). Record total collection time (24 48 or 72 hours) and weight on test requisition. If entire collection is sent to the lab the lab will verify weight of sample. Keep refrigerated during collection. Do no submit specimen in metal paint cans as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected. Stool collection duration: Preferred (normal ranges apply) Frozen stool 72 hour collection: Acceptable (normal ranges apply) Homogenized stool: Acceptable (normal ranges do not apply)
Container Temp
Frozen (2)
Container Volume
1.000
Test Info
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Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Sterile screw-cap container Transport Temperature Frozen Specimen Stability Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days Reject Criteria Specimens received in paint cans Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Thurs a.m.; Report available: 8 days