Test directory: pH, Stool

Ordering Code3923
Test NamepH, Stool
AliaspH, Feces
pH, Fecal
Preferred SpecimenLiquid Stool
Preferred ContainerClean Unpreserved Stool Transport Vial
Other Specimen/ContainerStool must be liquid
Place liquid feces into plastic container, seal container in plastic bag before shipping.
Optimum Volume5 gm
Collection InstructionsRandom collection
Transport RequirementsOahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 1 Hour
Refrigerated: 1 Day
Frozen: 1 Week
Other = Refrigerated: 36 Hours
Rejection CriteriaDiapers, Specimens containing barium, Specimens in media or preservatives
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time3 Days
MethodologypH Indicator Strips or pH meter
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
pH, StoolALLSee report.