Test ID: K FEC

Potassium, Feces

Test Overview

Method

Spectrophotometry

Result Included

Potassium;
This test is available as an individual test order or it may be ordered as part of a three-test profile Electrolytes (Cl + K + Na), Feces. The price for the three-test profile is less than the combined total price of any two or three of these tests ordered individually.

Specimen

Specimen Type

Feces (liquid)

Containers

Collection Containers

Sterile container

Volume

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Store and send cold or frozen

Stability

Ambient	Refrigerated	Frozen
4 hours	1 week	3 months

Rejection Criteria

Criteria	Specification
Specimen	Formed feces

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Potassium

mmol/L

Not available for feces

Comment

No reference range established for feces and should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings

Referral Location

Canada

Interface & Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Name	Result Codes	Units
K FEC	Potassium Fecal Random	63535	mmol/L

Test Version

Last Updated

2022-11-10