Fat, Fecal Quantitative 72-Hour Collection
Order Name
FAT FEC 72
Test Number: 3500993
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3500993
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Fecal Weight
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30078-0 | |
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Fat, Fecal Quantitative 72-Hour
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) | 2271-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See instructions | Timed Stool 72hr | Stool specimen container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: One or more clean LABCORP-APPROVED stool collection kits (order LabCorp item ID 03192) containing a 1-gallon can, absorbent sheet, Armlock O-ring, and a leakproof plastic bag Specimen Storage: Refrigerate specimen during collection and store at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C. Specimen Collection: Collect stool directly into can. DO NOT FILL ANY CAN MORE THAN 2/3 FULL. Secure lid with pressure and firmly attach the O-ring. State collection time on the can label. Place the can and the absorbent sheet into the leakproof plastic bag and seal. Send the entire can, or IF SUBMITTING ALIQUOT, follow this procedure: 1) Weigh specimen and collection container and subtract the weight of an empty container of the same type (one-gallon can weight with lid: 360 g metal or 320 g plastic container). This is the "net weight" to be recorded on the request form. 2) Open the container and observe if the contents are liquid. IF LIQUID STOOL, secure the lid, mix, and submit an aliquot of the total collection. IF SOLID STOOL, add deionized water (approximately 500 mL) to the specimen container and mix thoroughly to create a homogenous specimen. Submit a 5-25 mL aliquot of the total collection in an empty stool transport vial (LabCorp item ID 59517) or screw-cap urine bottle (LabCorp item ID 20648), sterile no additives. 3) Record on both the container and the test request form the amount of water added to liquefy the stool or if no water was required. Special Instructions: BOTH the container and the test request form MUST STATE COLLECTION TIME (in hours). Collections of 24 or 48 hours are not recommended since results are subject to greater variability. Also, please indicate the patient's age on the test request form. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 5 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 4 - 7 days shift. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 001354 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 001354 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82710 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |