67250:REDUCING SUBSTANCES, FECAL
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Clinitest-Colorimetric |
Edit Date: |
4/17/2009 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day |
CPT Code: |
84376 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
Random stool in a clean, dry plastic container. |
Stability: |
2 hours ambient, 48 hours refrigerated, or 7 days at -20° C or below. |
Standard Volume: |
5 gm solid stool or 5 mL liquid stool. |
Minimum Volume: |
2 gm solid stool or 2 mL liquid stool. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated or frozen on dry ice. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Delayed transport; dried specimen; specimen in transport media or preservative. |