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Specimen Collection Requirements
| Dept: | Hematology |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Sterile Container |
| Specimen: | Stool (Unpreserved) |
| Transport Temperature: | Refrigerated |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 10 grams; Minimum Volume: 1 gram |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Friday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Microscopic examination of Sudan III stain |
| CPT: | 82705 |
| Stability: | Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 14 Days |
| Reference Range: |
≤60 neutral fat droplets per high power field |