Test Details

Mnemonic

FLYTA

Ordering Code

3620400

CPT-4 Code(s)

84999, 84302, 82438

Specimen Information

Collect

24 hr or random liquid stool

Specimen Preparation

Mix well and send 5.0 unpreserved stool refrigerated in a screw capped plastic container. Do not use saline or H20 to liquify stool.

Minimum Volume

1 gram

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Formed or viscous stool

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode
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Reference Range

Not established
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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