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0020381
Chloride, Fecal
FE-CL
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
