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Reducing Substances, Feces
Test Code5022X
CPT Codes
84376
Preferred Specimen
10 grams random stool in a plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
3 grams
Instructions
Collect fresh stool in a plastic, leakproof container.
Adult and older children patients can collect the specimen by passing feces into plastic wrap stretched loosely over the toilet bowl. Then transfer 10g of the stool specimen into the plastic container.
With young children and infants wearing diapers, the diaper should be lined with clean plastic wrap to prevent absorption. A pediatric urine bag can be attached to the child to ensure that the stool specimen is not contaminated with urine. Then transfer 10g of the stool specimen from the plastic-lined diaper to the plastic container. Do not submit the diaper itself.
Freeze and transport frozen.
Adult and older children patients can collect the specimen by passing feces into plastic wrap stretched loosely over the toilet bowl. Then transfer 10g of the stool specimen into the plastic container.
With young children and infants wearing diapers, the diaper should be lined with clean plastic wrap to prevent absorption. A pediatric urine bag can be attached to the child to ensure that the stool specimen is not contaminated with urine. Then transfer 10g of the stool specimen from the plastic-lined diaper to the plastic container. Do not submit the diaper itself.
Freeze and transport frozen.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temp > 4 hours past collection • Received refrigerated > 1 day past collection • Paint cans
Methodology
Benedict's Solution
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 2-5 days
Clinical Significance
The presence of reducing substances is useful in the diagnosis of abnormalities in carbohydrate metabolism, i.e., sucrose and lactase. The unabsorbed sugars in stool are measured as reducing substances.
