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HelpTest Code FCLPF Cathartic Laxatives Profile, Stool
Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Specimen Type: Stool
Container/Tube: Acid-washed or trace metal-free plastic container, MCL supply T656
Specimen Volume: 10 g
Collection Instructions: Collect 10 g of stool with no preservative. Send specimen in an acid-washed or trace metal-free plastic container, MCL supply T656. Send specimen refrigerated.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Note:
CMH COLLECTION: 10 mL liquid or 10 g solid stool in a sterile cup
Specimen Minimum Volume
10 mL stool liquid or 10 g stool solid
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days | |
| Ambient | 30 days | ||
| Frozen | 30 days |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
10 to 14 daysReporting Name
Cathartic Laxatives Profile, FReference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Units: mg/g
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)
Performing Laboratory
NMS LabsCPT Code Information
83735
84100