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Test Code STLPH* PH, STOOL

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as pH Stool

This was formerly pH Stool with Reducing Substances, but is now only pH Stool. For Stool Reducing Substances only, instead order Mayo Reducing Substance, Feces, Code UREDF.

Additional Codes

Mayo Access ID: FAH4834

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect/Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Sterile Container Feces Refrigerated 0.5 grams 0.5 grams 14 days
Sterile Container Feces Ambient 0.5 grams 0.5 grams 1 hour

Testing CANNOT be performed on formed stool.
Submit soft or liquid fresh random sample. Sample is stable 1 hour at ambient temperature.

Refrigerate sample ASAP. 
 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Not available STAT

Reference Range

All ages: 6.0 - 7.0.

 

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
pH, Stool 83986

 

Method

Litmus Paper

Instrumentation

Litmus paper

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Section

Chemistry-1

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes