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Test Code LabCorp - LAB985 Fecal Fat, Qualitative (LabCorp)

Important Note

Patient should be on a diet containing at least 60 g of fat. The patient should not use suppositories or mineral oil before the specimen is collected. Oily material (eg, creams, lubricants, etc) should be avoided prior to collection of the specimen.

Additional Codes

Internal / External / Beaker: LAB985

(LabCorp: 001677)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen: Stool (fresh random)

Volume: Approximately 3 g

Minimum Volume: 0.5 g (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container: Plastic screw-cap vial

Collection: Do not contaminate outside of container; do not overfill container.

Storage Instructions: Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C.

 

Stabiblity: 

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

 

Specimen Rejection: Specimen contaminated with urine and/or water; specimen on outside of container; specimen containing interfering substances (eg, castor oil, bismuth, Metamucil®, barium)

Synonyms

Fatty Acid, Stool

Neutral Fat, Stool

Qualitative Fat

CPT Codes

82705

Test Includes

Detect the presence of fecal fatty acids and neutral fat. Increases in neutral fat are commonly associated with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Increase in stool total fats (neutral fats, soaps, and fatty acids) is likely to be associated with small bowel disease.

Turnaround Time

3-6 days

PERFORMED AT

LabCorp

Reference Lab

LabCorp

Additional Information

External Link

Result Report Method

Paper / Fax only