Fecal Fat
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Fat Quantitation, Timed Feces
Test ID: FATQ
Test
Aliases/Synonyms
Method
NMR Spectroscopy
Report Includes
Total Weight; Duration; Total Fat/24 hr; % Fat
Specimens
Feces (48 or 72 hours collection)
Test Location
Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA
Test Version
30-Sep-2019
Specimen
Specimens
Feces (48 or 72 hours collection)
Sample Volume
Entire collection
Minimum Volume
5 g
Collection & Handling
Collection Instructions
Specimens must be collected in containers obtained from ICL – contact Customer Service for the containers and instructions. Other containers (such as metal cans) are not acceptable. More reliable results can be obtained from a timed collection. 48 and 72 hours collections will give the most reliable results. Entire 48- or 72-hour collection is preferred. Entire 24 hours and random (minimum 5 g) collections are acceptable. Collection Instructions
Stability
| Refrigerated | 180 days |
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| Frozen | 180 days |
Test Version
30-Sep-2019
Performance / Interpretation
Method
NMR Spectroscopy
Turnaround Time
10 days
Specimen Retention Time
7 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
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| Total Weight | g |
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| Duration | Hours |
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| Total Fat/24 hr | g Fat/24 hr |
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| % Fat | % |
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Test Location
Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA
Test Version
30-Sep-2019
Interface / Setup
Test Version
30-Sep-2019