Fat, Fecal Qualitative

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Fecal Fat Ordering Recommendations
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
FECFAT
Methodology

Qualitative Microscopy/Stain

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect

Random stool.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Diapers. Specimens in media or preservatives.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval

Normal

Interpretive Data

Neutral fats include the monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides while split fats are the free fatty acids that are liberated from them. Impaired synthesis or secretion of pancreatic enzymes or bile may cause an increase in neutral fats while an increase in split fats suggests impaired absorption of nutrients.

No compliance statements are in use for this test.

Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes

82705

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Components
Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020370 Fat, Fecal - Neutral 12598-9
0020371 Fat, Fecal - Split 2270-7
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Aliases
  • Fatty Acid, Stool
  • Fecal Fat Stain
  • Neutral Fat, Stool
  • Qualitative Fat
  • Qualitative Stool Fat
  • random fecal fat
  • random stool lipids
  • Stool Lipids
  • Sudan III Stain, Stool
Fat, Fecal Qualitative