Specimen:
Collect
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 5 gm (Min:1 gm) Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.
Special Handling
- Critical Frozen
- Must be liquid stool.
Rejection Criteria
- Formed Stool
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Freezing Point
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84999
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 275-300 mOsm/Kg
Components
- 2055 - OSMOLALITY, STOOL
Last Updated: December 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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