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Sodium, Feces

Test ID: NA FEC

Test

Method

Spectrophotometric

Report Includes

Sodium;
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.

Specimens

Feces (liquid)

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

Test Version

10-Nov-2022

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
NA FEC 63534Sodium Fecal Random mmol/L

Test Version

10-Nov-2022