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Fecal Fat, Quantitative

Specimen Container = 24 Hours StoolSpecimen ContainerSpecimen Container
Test ID   LAB392
EPIC Order
   FECAL FAT, QUANTITATIVE
CPT Code(s)   82710
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core Referral Testing
Tube Station  

Timed Specimen CANNOT be tubed

Random Specimen - Tube #30
Specimen Routine: 24-72 hour OR Random collection stool, minimum 5g; See Comments
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time   3-5 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report
     
Comments
  • For 3 days prior to and during the collection period: Patient should be on a fat-controlled diet (100-150 g fat per day), no laxatives (particularly mineral oil and castor oil) and no synthetic fat substitutes or fat-blocking nutritional supplements.
  • Use of diaper rash ointments will falsely elevate test results.
  • Barium interferes with test procedure; a waiting period of 48 hours before stool collection analysis is recommended.
  • Random specimen use Sterile cup.
  • Obtain a timed collection container from Referral Testing (984-974-1414)
  • Label timed specimen with beginning and ending collection date and time. 48 or 72 hour collection is preferred.
  • Keep the timed sample refrigerated during collection.
  • Specimen cannot be shared between multiple orders.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 11, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514