Phenolphthalein Feces PHENOL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Phenolphthalein, Feces

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Phenolphthalein, Feces

EPIC Order Name

Stool Phenolphthalein

Clinical Info

The test is used to detect laxative abuse.

Specimen Type

Stool

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile stool container
Specimen: 10 gm random stool ( 5 grams min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Colorimetric

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

84311

PDM

1559017

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms