2055 Osmolality, Stool

Specimen:

Collect:

Random Stool

Submit:

5 gm (Min:1 gm) Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.

Special Handling:

Critical Frozen

Rejection Criteria:

Formed Stool
Stool must be liquid. Do not add saline or water to liquify specimen.

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Vapor Pressure

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

83935

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 285-295 mOsm/Kg