4612      pH, Feces
Specimen:
  Collect: Random Stool  
  Submit: 5 gm (Min:1 gm) Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.  
  Rejection Criteria: Formed Stool
Stool in preservative
Stool must be liquid. Do not add saline or water to liquify specimen.
Specimens collected following a barium enema. 
  Stability: Ambient: 1 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable 
Methodology: pH Indicator Strip 
Performed: Mon-Fri 
Reported: 1-3 Day(s) 
CPT Codes:
83986 - pH