Fat, Fecal Qualitative
| Label Mnemonic: | EXFAT |
| Epic code: | LAB3109 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Random Stool
Collection Medium:
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| Sterile Container |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 5 g random stool
Absolute Minimum: 1 g random stool
Absolute Minimum: 1 g random stool
Rejection Criteria:
Diapers. Specimens in media or preservatives.
Delivery Instructions:
Specimen is stable for ONLY 1 hour at room temperature. Specimen is
stable 2 weeks refrigerated or frozen.
Turn Around
Time:
1-2 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Normal
Interpretive Data:
Neutral fats include the monoglycerides, diglycerides, and
triglycerides while split fats are the free fatty acids that are
liberated from them. Impaired synthesis or secretion of pancreatic
enzymes or bile may cause an increase in neutral fats while an
increase
in split fats suggests impaired absorption of nutrients.
Comments:
Upon collection, sample must be frozen within 1 hour or refrigerated
up
to 2 weeks.
Methodology:
Qualitative Microscopic/Stain
CPT Code:
82705