Specimen Requirements
Title
pH, FECAL
Specimen Requirement
Collect stool and send 5.0 g stool (1.0 g minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic container.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature Unacceptable, Refrigerated 36 hours, Frozen 7 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days Performed Sun-Sat
Clinical Use
As a screen for carbohydrate and fat malabsorption , and is also used to evaluate small intestinal disaccharidase deficiencies.
Test Code
SPHW