Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Lidids, Stool; Split Fats; Unesterfied Fatty Acids; Fecal Fat, Quantitative
Stool
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB01498
Sunday-Thursday
1-3 Days
3-20 gm 24 Hour, 48 Hour or 72 Hour Stool
Timed Stool Collection Container
Patient should be on a diet including 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days prior to collection and during collection period. 20 gm Homogenized stool, 20 gm 24 hour stool, 48 hour stool, or Random stool are also acceptable. Send entire collection sample-Use a 1 gallon, plastic leak-proof container with screw cap. Record total collection time (24, 48, or 72 Hour) and weight on container. If entire collection is sent to the lab will verify weight of sample. Keep refrigerated during collection. Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp=4 Days; Refrigerated=6 Days; Frozen=14 Days
Paint cans
20 gm Stool
3 gm Stool
Send entire collection sample-Use a 1 gallon, plastic leak-proof container with screw cap. Indicate total collection time (24, 48, or 72 Hour) and weight in comments, on specimen and batch sheet. Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.
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03-23-20
SL