Category
Microbiology
Sub Category
Stool Examination
Synonyms/Aliases
Fecal Fat
Abbreviations
N / A
Type
Individual Test
Results
Results reported after 5 days
Method
N / A
Temp
Transportation at Room temperature (slides)
Setup
The setup is Perfomed All working days
Pre-analytic Considerations
N/A
Components / Parameters
N / A
Test ordering Instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly
Patient preparation
N / A
Sample type
STOOL
Container/ preservative
Clean, leak proof container
Sample volume
50 Miligrams
Rejection criteria
Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Incorrect Preservative/ Container; Frozen Sample.
Other Instructions
N / A
Reference intervals
Negative
Clinical Utility
Determines the presence or absence of excess fat
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N / A