Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| STPH | ||
| Test Name | ||
| pH, Stool | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 83986 | ||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 1 day | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
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Used to evaluate carbohydrate absorption and lower GI tract disorders. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Specimen Type: Stool Collection Containers: Plastic Container (Preservative Free)
Minimum Acceptable Volume: 5 grams Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing. |
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| Collection Instructions | ||
| Fresh, random stool | ||
| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Causes for Rejection | ||
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Specimen contaminated with urine or frozen. |
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| Methodology | ||
| Manual | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
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Reference range not established |
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| Performing Location | ||
| Cedar Crest Hospital, Muhlenberg Hospital, Roble Road Core Laboratory | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine, daily | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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