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HelpTest Code FPHFL pH, Fecal
Specimen Required
5 g of liquid, random stool. Ship frozen.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Method Name
Quantitative pH Indicator Strips or pH meter
Reporting Name
pH, FecalSpecimen Type
FecalSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 g
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Frozen (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis: | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Thawing: | Warm reject; Cold OK |
| Lipemia: | NA |
| Icterus: | NA |
| Other: | Diapers; specimens containing barium; specimens in media or preservatives; Grossly bloody specimens |
Reference Values
5.0 - 8.5
Day(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
83986
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FPHFL | pH, Fecal | 2755-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z2646 | pH, Fecal | 2755-7 |