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Sodium, Fecal
Test CodeFENA
Alias/See Also
Fecal NA
CPT Codes
84302
Preferred Specimen
5 g LIQUID STOOL (no preservative)
Minimum Volume
1 g LIQUID STOOL (no preservative)
Instructions
Stool must be liquid. Do not add saline or water to liquify specimen. Viscous or formed stools will be rejected.
Transport Container
Streile screw cap container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Formed or viscous stool.
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Turn around time: Reports in 48 hours of receipt at ARUP Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories