Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Patients receiving pancreatic enzymes should discontinue taking the enzymes at least 5 days prior to stool collection.

Collect

Random stool.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 g stool to a clean, unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP Supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 g)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay/Spectrophotometry

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-18 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84311

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2005161 Chymotrypsin, Fecal 25375-7
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Aliases

Chymotrypsin, Fecal

Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano Inc.