Chloride, Stool (Sendout)

Interpretation

Method

Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode

Reference Range

See individual components

Ref. Range Notes

A reference interval has not been established for fecal specimens.

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Stool

Collection

Collect 5 g random liquid stool in a preservative-free container.

Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen.

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Freeze stool at -20°C while awaiting shipment. Transport on dry ice.

Stability: Frozen (preferred): 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 week; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions: Formed or viscous stool. Specimens in media or preservative. Specimens that have had saline or water added to liquefy specimen.

Quantity

Requested: 5 g liquid stool
Minimum: 1 g liquid stool

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Freeze stool at -20°C.

• Note: A single stool sample may be submitted if ordered concurrently with Electrolyte and Osmolality Profile, Stool (Sendout) [RSLYTO] as long as both orders are on the same accession and batched outbound simultaneously to ARUP Laboratories. Shared samples must contain sufficient volume to complete testing.

Sendouts:

• Order ARUP Test: 0020699
• Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 602; Department: ARPZ]

Stability: Frozen (preferred): 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 week; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions: Formed or viscous stool. Specimens in media or preservative. Specimens that have had saline or water added to liquefy specimen.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department

Sendouts ARUP Lab (FZ)(ARPZ)

Frequency

Performed: Saturday through Sunday. Reported: 1-2 days from sample receipt at ARUP Laboratories.

Available STAT?

No

Performing Location(s)

Sendout	ARUP Laboratories, Inc. 800-522-2787 500 Chipeta Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes

82438

LOINC

15158-9

Interfaced Order Code

UOW6619