Last Modified:
10/24/2019 2:17:40 PM
Specimen Requirements:
10.0 mL Frozen Liquid Feces/Stool in plastic container
Liquid stool is the only acceptable specimen for this test
Collection Instructions:
Keep refrigerated during collection;
Freeze for submission to lab after collection
Minimum Volume:
3.0 mL Liquid Feces/Stool
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen (Transport)
Rejection Criteria:
Specimens in paint cans; formed stool; specimens received refrigerated
Reference Range:
Refer to Interpretive Results
Methodology:
Flame Photometric
Clinical Significance:
Potassium, stool can be measured to help differentiate between osmotic (low levels) and secretory (high levels) diarrhea.
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 3 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
8832
CPT Coding:
84311
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