CPT/HCPCS
82710
Order Code
GI17
Turnaround Time
8 days
Test Includes
Fecal Fat
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
72 hour stool
Alternative Specimen(s)
24 hour or 48 hour stool
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Leak-proof screw-cap container
Preferred Specimens
72 hour stool
Minimum Volume (uL)
3 grams
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Frozen
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Criteria
Specimens received in paint cans
Special Instructions
Send entire collection sample – Use a 1 gallon plastic, leak-proof, screw-cap container (Warehouse item #2614). Record total collection time (24, 48, or 72 hours) and weight on test requisition. If entire collection is sent to the lab, the lab will verify weight of sample. Keep refrigerated during collection. Patient should be on a diet including 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days prior to collection and during collection period. Transport Frozen.
Test Details
Methodology
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Clinical Significance
Increased in disease of the pancreas, cystic fibrosis, celiac syndrome, bile duct obstruction, diarrhea, and lipase deficiency
Reference Ranges
<7.0 g/24 h
Alternative Names
Fecal Fat, Total, Quantitative
