Fiber - Food Remnants (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code
1230100619


Alias/See Also
LAB3026: Fiber (Food Remnants)
LAB7183: Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
LAB3026A: Fiber (foor remnants | FOOD REMNANTS


CPT Codes
89160x1

Preferred Specimen
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STOOL (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A


Other Acceptable Specimens
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BODY FLUID: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PARA PAK: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PARA PAK CLEAN VIAL: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A


Instructions
Stool or gastric fluid may be submitted. The specimen may be received in a diaper. It is important that the specimen be grossly bloody (red) and not tarry (black). Minimum: 1 gram grossly bloody stool OR 1 mL bloody liquid stool.


Transport Temperature
Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection.


Report Available
GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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