Chloride; Potassium; Sodium
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Electrolytes (Cl and K and Na), Feces
Test ID: ELYTES F
Test
Aliases/Synonyms
Method
Spectrophotometric
Report Includes
Sodium; Potassium; Chloride
Specimens
Feces (liquid)
Test Location
St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8
Test Version
10-Nov-2022
Specimen
Specimens
Feces (liquid)
Collection Containers
Sterile container
Sample Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection & Handling
Handling Information
Store and send cold or frozen
Stability
| Ambient | 8 hours |
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| Refrigerated | 1 week |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Formed feces |
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Test Version
10-Nov-2022
Performance / Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometric
Turnaround Time
2 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
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| Sodium | mmol/L |
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No reference range established for feces and should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings
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| Potassium | mmol/L |
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No reference range established for feces and should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings
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| Chloride | mmol/L |
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No reference range established for feces and should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings
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Test Location
St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8
Test Version
10-Nov-2022
Interface / Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Codes | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ELYTES F | 63534Sodium Fecal Random | mmol/L |
| 63535Potassium Fecal Random | mmol/L | |
| 63536Chloride Fecal Random | mmol |
Test Version
10-Nov-2022