Test Details
Mnemonic
FFQ72
Ordering Code
3687880
CPT-4 Code(s)
82710
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient should be on a diet consisting of 50-150 g of fat for three days prior to the study. Avoid non-fat substitutes.
Collect
72 hour stool
Specimen Preparation
Submit entire 72-hour stool collection in a transport container, frozen.
Do not overfill container. If collection exceeds the 500 mL (500 g), use separate containers.
Do not overfill container. If collection exceeds the 500 mL (500 g), use separate containers.
Minimum Volume
4 grams
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Specimens containing preservatives.
Leaking containers.
Specimens submitted in non screw capped containers.
Specimens containing barium, charcoal, specimens in media or preservatives.
Containers larger than 500 mL (500 g).
Random collections
Leaking containers.
Specimens submitted in non screw capped containers.
Specimens containing barium, charcoal, specimens in media or preservatives.
Containers larger than 500 mL (500 g).
Random collections
Stability
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 96 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 96 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Nuclear Magnetic Resonace Spectroscopy
Reference Range
0 - 5 years: 0.0 - 2.0 g/24 h
6 years and older: 0.0 - 6.0 g/24 h
6 years and older: 0.0 - 6.0 g/24 h
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes