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Notification Type
Back FECAL FAT, QUALITATIVE | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:270 | Specimen Collection:Stool |
| Component: Fecal fat | Method: LM |
| Collection Notes:Collect five grams of semi-solid to solid stool or five mL of liquid stool and transfer into a leak-proof, labeled container. Patient should be on a normal diet that includes fat. | |
| Clinical Utility:This test provides a qualitative assessment of fat malabsorption. | |
| CPT Code:82705 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Stool (5 g) Refrigerated 5 Days Frozen 30 Days | |