Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
MALABSORPTION.
Synonyms/Aliases
FAECES pH; FECES pH.
Abbreviations
N/A.
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST.
5 DAYS
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 5 WORKING DAYS.
Method
BIOCHEMICAL.
Temp
AMBIENT (25℃):2HOURS R (2℃-8℃):1DAY.
Setup
BATCHED.
Components Parameters
N/A.
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NOT APPLICABLE.
Sample type
STOOL.
Container/ preservative
STERILE CONTAINER PROVIDED BY THE LAB.
Sample volume
20 GMS OF STOOL.
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE. SPECIMEN CONTAMINATED WITH URINE.
Other Instructions
NOT APPLICABLE.
Reference intervals
INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
DETECT CARBOHYDRATE AND FAT MALABSORPTION.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
BARIUM PROCEDURES.