Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Stool in media or preservative. Swabs.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
Effective February 21, 2012
Normal
201 µg/g or greater
Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
