Collect

Specimen Collection Container

Preferred Specimen Requirements

1 Gram fresh unpreserved stool in a sterile collection
container. Refrigerate.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Colon washings
container. Refrigerate.

Minimum Volume

1 Gram Stool

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Samples Submitted In Preservative
Samples Containing Residual Detergent

Specimen Stability

3 Days Refrigerated

Synonyms

  • pH Stool

Reference Range

6-7 Ph Units

Methodology

Mcolorphast Ph Indicator Strip Method

CPT and LOINC

83986
LOINC: 2755-7

CPT Codes

83986

LOINC

  • 2755-7

Test Setup Days Performed

Daily
PM Shift

Expected Turnaround Time

1 Day

Performing Lab

Clinical Pathology Laboratories Inc.
Ordering/Specimen

Collect

Specimen Collection Container

Preferred Specimen Requirements

1 Gram fresh unpreserved stool in a sterile collection
container. Refrigerate.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Colon washings
container. Refrigerate.

Minimum Volume

1 Gram Stool

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Samples Submitted In Preservative
Samples Containing Residual Detergent

Specimen Stability

3 Days Refrigerated

Synonyms

  • pH Stool
Clinical Information
Reference Range

Reference Range

6-7 Ph Units
Methodology

Methodology

Mcolorphast Ph Indicator Strip Method
CPT and LOINC

CPT and LOINC

83986
LOINC: 2755-7

CPT Codes

83986

LOINC

  • 2755-7
Test Schedule

Test Setup Days Performed

Daily
PM Shift

Expected Turnaround Time

1 Day
Performing Site

Performing Lab

Clinical Pathology Laboratories Inc.
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