Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
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Laboratory Test Name
pH Stool
Reportable Test Name
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Result LOINC
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Collection Container
STERILE CUP
Units
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Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 5 g liquid stool collected in a plastic screw-cap container Alternative Specimen(s) Random stool Minimum Volume 1 g Collection Instructions Random liquid or soft stool specimen collected in sterile plastic container or stool specimen container with spork (warehouse #77000). Adult and older children patients can collect the specimen by passing feces into plastic wrap stretched loosely over the toilet bowl. Then transfer 5 g of the stool specimen into the plastic container. With young children and infants wearing diapers the diaper should be lined with clean plastic wrap to prevent absorption. A pediatric urine bag can be attached to the child to ensure that the stool specimen is not contaminated with urine. Then transfer 5 g of the stool specimen from the plastic lined diaper to the plastic container. Do not submit the diaper itself. Freeze and transport frozen.
Container Temp
Frozen (2)
Container Volume
2.000
Test Info
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Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Plastic screw-cap container Transport Temperature Frozen