Fecal Fat, Quantitative

Message

Patient PreparationPatient should be on a diet including 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days prior to collection and during collection period. Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected. Send entire collection sample in a 1 gallon plastic, leak-proof, screw-cap container . Record total collection time (24, 48, or 72 hours) and weight in grams on container . Keep Refrigerated during collection.

Test Code

LAB392 FECLP

Alias/See Also

FECLP

CPT Codes
82710

Includes

@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@

Instructions

Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.Record total collection time (24, 48, or 72 hours) and weight in grams on container . Transport Temperature: Frozen Stability: Ambient: 7 daysRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: 28 days Causes for Rejection: Specimen received in paint can

Report Available

6-Days

Clinical Significance

1230170442

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

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