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Reducing Substances - Fecal

FEC RED
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

May suggest that a reducing substance is present in stool.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Stool.

Specimen Preparation

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

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Diapers. Stool containing barium. Specimens in media or preservatives.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 week

Methodology

Qualitative Colorimetry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

Normal

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84376

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3002515 Reducing Substances - Fecal 11060-1
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • Stool reducing substances
Reducing Substances - Fecal