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Test Code SOFT: FATQL Fat, Qualitative, Fecal

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic

EPIC NAME: FECAL FAT, QUALITATIVE

EPIC CODE: LAB390

 

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center-Urinalysis

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Stool

Container/Tube: Fat-free, wax-free container

Specimen Volume: Pea-sized stool specimen 

Additional Information:

1. Patient must not have taken any oily laxatives for past 7 days.
2. Do not apply oily material (cream, body lotion, etc.) to perineum.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerated 72 hours

Reference Values

Normal

Increased

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82705

Methodology

Sudan III Stain