Fecal Lipids, Total
Order Code:
FECFAT
Test Summary
Increased in disease of the pancreas, cystic fibrosis, celiac syndrome, bile duct obstruction, diarrhea, and lipase deficiency.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
72 hour stool collected in a 1 gallon plastic, leak-proof, screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Send entire collection sample - Use a 1 gallon plastic, leak-proof, screw-cap container (Warehouse item #2614). Record total collection time (24, 48, or 72 hours) and weight on test requisition. If entire collection is sent to the lab, the lab will verify weight of sample. Keep refrigerated during collection.
Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.
Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.
Patient Preparation
Patient should be on a diet including 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days prior to collection and during collection period.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
Up to 12 grams of fat may be malabsorbed among patients with diarrhea even when the diarrhea is not attributable to fat malabsorption.
Other Acceptable Specimens
24 hour or 48 hour stool
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens received in paint cans
Order Code
FECFAT
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3455
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82710
Billing Code
- 670403
CPT Statement
Methodology
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
<7.0 g/24 h
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Thursday; Report available: 1 - 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
72 hour stool collected in a 1 gallon plastic, leak-proof, screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Send entire collection sample - Use a 1 gallon plastic, leak-proof, screw-cap container (Warehouse item #2614). Record total collection time (24, 48, or 72 hours) and weight on test requisition. If entire collection is sent to the lab, the lab will verify weight of sample. Keep refrigerated during collection.
Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.
Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.
Patient Preparation
Patient should be on a diet including 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days prior to collection and during collection period.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
Up to 12 grams of fat may be malabsorbed among patients with diarrhea even when the diarrhea is not attributable to fat malabsorption.
Other Acceptable Specimens
24 hour or 48 hour stool
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens received in paint cans
Result Information
Methodology
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<7.0 g/24 h
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Thursday; Report available: 1 - 3 days