91245 Fecal Fat, Quantitative

Specimen:

Collect:

Timed Stool

Submit:

20 gm Aliquot(s) Timed Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.

Special Handling:

Keep Specimen Refrigerated During Collection
72 HR Stool Collection Preferred.
48 HR or 24 HR Stool Collections are also acceptable.
State duration of collection and total weight of sample.

Rejection Criteria:

Specimens containing media or preservative. Containers larger than 500 mL (500 g) will be rejected

Stability:

Ambient: 1 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 4 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

3-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82710

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components:

93477 - FECAL FAT, QUANT	93478 - SPEC. WEIGHT
93518 - HOURS COLLECTED