Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CATHARTIC LAXATIVES PROFILE, STOOL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1957 Geisinger Epic ID: 45115SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Stool
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
Minimum 10 mL fluid stool or 10 g solid stool.
Special notes:
Stool must be collected in acid-washed, metal-free container available from Referred Testing.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Freeze (preferred) and ship frozen.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 30 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 30 days.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
Accompanies report.
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
83735, 84100 Magnesium Set up: Wed; Report available: 14 days after set up. Phosphorus Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 7 days after set up.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Cathartic laxative profile.
Methodology:
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/14/2024 Quest test code 3141, CLAX
Performing Locations