Test Details
Mnemonic
FECFT
Ordering Code
3700525
CPT-4 Code(s)
82705
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient should be on a normal diet which includes fat intake. Patient should not use castor oil, mineral oil, suppositories, or barium prior to collection of specimen. Fat substitutes such as olestra may cause interference and should be avoided.
Collect
Random stool
Specimen Preparation
Send 5.0 g stool or 5.0 mL stool frozen in a screw capped plastic container.
Minimum Volume
1 gram or 1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Leaky specimens, specimens submitted in non screw capped containers. Specimens in transport media or swabs, thawed specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Sudan stain
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes