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26832 Fecal Fat Screen

Fecal Fat Screen
Test Code: NBLD0138
Synonyms/Keywords

Fat Stain, Stool, Sudan Stain​

Test Components

​Neutral Fat, Total Fat​

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)

​Fresh Stool
​Clean, dry container




​1 teaspoon
Collection Processing Instructions

​Collect random stool in a clean, dry container.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime

​Stool​

​Refrigerated (preferred)
​72 hours

​Frozen
​7 days
Rejection Criteria

Room Temperature
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

​Sanford Laboratories Fargo - Microbiology
​Monday - Friday
​1 - 3 days
​​Microscopy - Sudan III Fat Stain
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)
QuantityDescriptionComments

​89125
​1​
Synonyms/Keywords

Fat Stain, Stool, Sudan Stain​

Test Components

​Neutral Fat, Total Fat​

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription

​​Cerner​
Fecal Fat Screen (NBLD0138)
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)

​Fresh Stool
​Clean, dry container




​1 teaspoon
Collection Processing

​Collect random stool in a clean, dry container.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime

​Stool​

​Refrigerated (preferred)
​72 hours

​Frozen
​7 days
Rejection Criteria

Room Temperature
Test Components

​Neutral Fat, Total Fat​

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

​Sanford Laboratories Fargo - Microbiology
​Monday - Friday
​1 - 3 days
​​Microscopy - Sudan III Fat Stain
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)
QuantityDescriptionComments

​89125
​1​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.