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Electrolytes, fecal-994

Test info

Test name:

Electrolytes, fecal

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Specimen

Specimen type:

Liquid stool, random collection

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Volume:

5 g

Minimum volume:

1 g

Collection instructions:

Stool must be liquid. Do not use saline or water to liquify sample.

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Alternate specimen type:

Stool, 24 hr

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 1 month

Refrigerated - 1 week

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

Formed or viscous stool

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP Laboratories Inc (60185) via LabCorp (827678): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

4 - 6 days

Method:

Quantitative ion-selective electrode

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Not established

Billing

CPT codes:

84302
84999
82438

LOINC code:

827679 Sodium, Stool 15207-4
827680 Potassium, Stool 15202-5
827681 Chloride, Stool 15158-9

Tracking

Date created:

05/30/2019

Revised date:

02/02/2021

Review date:

08/18/2022