Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Liquid random stool.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 5 g aliquot of liquid random stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP Supply #40910). (Min: 1 g) Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Formed or viscous stool.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

A reference interval has not been established for fecal specimens.

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Modified FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82438

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020381 Chloride, Stool 15158-9
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Aliases

Chloride, Fecal