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NITROGEN,
TOTAL, FECAL |
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Reporting
Title:
Nitrogen, Total 48/72/96 Hr, F |
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Methodology: Dumas combustion |
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Test
Performed At: |
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Mayo Medical
Laboratories #8909 |
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Specimen
Required: |
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Send an entire stool
collection (minimum of 10 grams of feces) that has been collected over 48,
72, or 96 hours in a stool collection container supplied by St. Louis
Children’s Hospital. Call 314-454-4161 to obtain container. |
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NOTES: |
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Refrigerate or freeze
specimen during collection period and deliver to lab immediately after
collection has ended. |
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2. |
Collection start and stop
times are REQUIRED on container(s)
for processing. |
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3. |
Barium and Boric acid
interfere with test procedure. |
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Laboratory Notes: |
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Send the entire stool
collection (minimum 10 grams of feces) that has been collected over a 48, 72,
or 96 hour period. Send specimen frozen in a Mayo stool collection container
(supply T291). |
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NOTE: |
Length of collection
period is required on collection container for processing. |
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Reference
Values: |
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1-2 g/24 hours |
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Day(s)
Test Set Up: |
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Friday; |
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Cut-off Time: |
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Turn Around Time: |
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3-9 days |
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84999 |
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KIDDOS Order Name: |
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Nitrogen Total
Fecal Battery |
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Cerner Order Name: |
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Nitrog Totl FB |
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Last Updated 01/09
Last Reviewed 03/10