Chloride, Stool

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General Information

Lab Name
Chloride, STL
Lab Code
SCL
Epic Ordering
Chloride, Stool
Description

Stool must be "Fresh and Liquid".

Synonyms
MCLG

Interpretation

Method

PVC membrane indirect potentiometry

Reference Range
Units: mEq/L
Female Male
AgeRangeAgeRange
16y-0-39 16y-0-39

Effective date: 11/01/2011

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Stool
Collection

RANDOM "FRESH" LIQUID STOOL
24 hr specimen is NOT acceptable

Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 1 mL
minimum: 0.3 mL

Processing

Processing

Centrifuge at 13,000 RPM for 2 minutes and separate supernatant liquid within 2 hours.

Supernatant is stable refrigerated up to 48 hours. If supernatant cannot be analyzed within 48 hours, freeze at -20 degree C. Testing can only be performed on stools sufficiently liquid to yield a fully aqueous supernatant after centrifugation.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Performing Location(s)
HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
82438
LOINC
15158-9
Interfaced Order Code
UOW2442
Interfaced Result Code
UOW2442