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Qualitative Fecal Fat
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Test Code
FFQL
Alias/See Also
70376;
Fat Stain,
Fecal;
Lipids Feces;
Sudan Stain,
Feces;
Fat Stain,
Fecal;
Lipids Feces;
Sudan Stain,
Feces;
CPT Codes
82705
Preferred Specimen
Random stool specimen in stool container. Unpreserved. (minimum 5 mL gram of stool)
Transport Container
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 1 day
Refrigerated = 3 days
Frozen = n/a
Refrigerated = 3 days
Frozen = n/a
Methodology
Microscopic
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Wednesday - Friday
BS
BS
Report Available
3 days
Clinical Significance
Results may indicate malabsorption or maldigestion. False positive results can occur due to mineral oil or castor oil present in the specimen. Large numbers of neutral fat globules may indicate steatorrhea.
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 7, 2021