Last Modified:
11/14/2019 3:12:33 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL random liquid Feces in a Non-Sterile Yellow Capped Container
and
1.0 mL liquid Feces at 24 hours, in a Non-Sterile Yellow Capped Container
or
1.0 mL liquid Feces at 48 hours in a Non-Sterile Yellow Capped Container
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL wattery/liquid Feces (x3)
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
Specimen must be shipped frozen to reduce the odor during shipping and to minimize the risk of the container rupturing due to gas accumulation.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimens in paint cans • Formed stool • Specimens received room temperature • Specimens received refrigerated
Reference Range:
Refer to Interpretive Results
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
No age/sex specific ranges for this test
Methodology:
Freezing Point Depression
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
This test only has clinical utility if performed on a watery fecal specimen.
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
3 to 4 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
MISC
Send Out Test Code:
968
Alternate Test Names:
Fecal Osmolality; Osmolality, Stool
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
84999
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