Test Details
Mnemonic
FOSMQ
Ordering Code
3424520
CPT-4 Code(s)
84999
Specimen Information
Collect
Liquid stool
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL watery, liquid stool in a screw capped plastic container.
Alternate Specimen
24-hour, 48- hour, or 72-hour liquid stool collection
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Specimens in paint cans; formed stools; specimens received room temperature; specimens received refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Freezing Point Depression
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes