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Digestive Function Analysis

DESCRIPTION: This test analyzes stool for digestive ability, absorption, pH, and bacterial metabolism, as reflected by short chain fatty acids.

ANALYTE LIST: 
Phospholipids
Short Chain Fatty Acids, Stool
Cholesterol, Stool
Chymotrypsin, Stool
Long Chain Fatty Acids, Stool
Triglycerides, Stool
pH, Stool

Turn Around Time: 10 Days

Specimen Requirements: 5cc stool in each vial - Formalin and Cary/Blair vial, 40ml Stool in white top cup (for Add-ons)

CPT Codes: 

82715    name: Phospholipids
82492    name: Short Chain Fatty Acids, Stool
82715    name: Cholesterol, Stool
84311    name: Chymotrypsin, Stool
82725    name: Long Chain Fatty Acids, Stool
82715    name: Triglycerides, Stool
83986    name: pH, Stool


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