Test directory: Fat, Feces, Quant

Ordering Code 268
Test Name Fat, Feces, Quant
Alias Lipids, Feces
Fecal Lipids
Fecal Fat
Preferred Specimen Stool
Preferred Container Clean Container 72 Hour Stool Specimen
Other Specimen/Container 24 or 48 hour samples acceptable
Optimum Volume Entire Specimen
Collection Instructions Keep refrigerated during collection
Patient should be on a diet including 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days prior to collection and during collection period
Do not submit specimen in metal paint cans, as processing poses a safety hazard. Specimens received in paint cans will be rejected.
Handling Instructions Send entire collection sample
Record total collection time (24, 48, or 72 hours) and weight on test requisition
For random collection, order Fecal Fat, Qualitative DLS 7182
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection Criteria Received in paint cans
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 10 Days
Methodology Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 3, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Total Weight ALL See report.
Collection Hours ALL See report.
Lipids Total, Stool ALL See report.
% Lipid ALL See report.