Fecal Reducing Substances

Synonyms

  • LAB442
  • MALABSORPTION
  • REDUCING SUBSTANCES, STOOL

Cerner Name

Reducing Substances Stool

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Per Rectum Per Stoma

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

10 g from a random stool specimen .

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  screw-capped, plastic container.
Specimen:  10 g from a random stool specimen .
Transport Temperature: Frozen
 
Note: Liquid stool is only acceptable specimen for this test.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Benedict's Solution

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84376

PDM

5600225

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
REDUCING SUBSTANCES STOOL REDSUBST REDUCING SUBSTANCES STOOL Reducing Substances, Stool

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms
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