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Electrolytes (Cl and K and Na), Feces

Test ID: ELYTES F

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Chloride; Potassium; Sodium

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
Refrigerated 1 week
Frozen 3 months

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Formed feces

Test Version

10-Nov-2022

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Sodium mmol/L
  • Not available for feces
No reference range established for feces and should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings
Potassium mmol/L
  • Not available for feces
No reference range established for feces and should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings
Chloride mmol/L
  • Not available for feces
No reference range established for feces and should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings

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