| Phenolphthalein, Feces (ARUP) (0097103) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | MISC FROZE |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Random stool |
| Container: | Sterile, plastic, leak-proof container |
| Minimum Volume: | 5 grams |
| Storage/Transport: |
Frozen preferred. |
| Stability: | 7 days |
| Causes for Rejection: | Incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, improper storage/transport. |
| Reference Range: | By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation, patient age and sex) |
| Turnaround Time: | |
| Methodology: | Colorimetric |
| Performed: | Mon-Fri |
| Lab: | ARUP (forwards to Quest) |
| CPT 4 Code: | 84311 |
| Note: | The test can be ordered only once per inpatient admission or once per month for outpatients. Additional requests must have the approval of the laboratory director. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |