Stool Fat Qualitative SFAT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Stool Fat, Qualitative Level

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Stool Fat, Qualitative Level

EPIC Order Name

Fecal Fat, Qualitative

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Stool

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plastic screw-cap vial
Specimen: 5 g (minimum volume:  2 g) from a random stool collection.
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
 
Patient Preparation: Patient should be on a diet containing at least 60 g of fat. The patient should not use suppositories or mineral oil before the specimen is collected. Oily material (eg, creams, lubricants, etc) should be avoided prior to collection of the specimen.
 
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microscopic examination following staining wiht Oil Red O

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

82705
 
LOINC Code: 43118-9

PDM

5901220

Result Interpretation

Total fats (neutral fats, soaps, and fatty acids): normal (<100 droplets/hpf
 Neutral fats: normal (<60 droplets/hpf)

Forms