Muscle Fibers, Fecal

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 94018 [8428X]
Alternate Names
  • Meat/Muscle Fibers Stool
Clinical Significance

The presence of many muscle fibers may indicate possible steatorrhea or a diarrhea with rapid transit time.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

10 grams Feces


Transport And Storage


Collection Instructions


Minimum Volume

1 gram feces


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results


Methodology:
  • Macroscopic Examination
Clinical Significance

The presence of many muscle fibers may indicate possible steatorrhea or a diarrhea with rapid transit time.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

2 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

89160