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Test Details

Fat In Stool-Steatorrhea

General Info:

Description:

The Fat in Stool test diagnoses steatorrhea, characterized by increased fat excretion in stools, resulting in pale, voluminous, and malodorous loose stool production. These conditions can be attributed to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, a deficiency in bile acids, and diseases affecting the small intestine. This test is considered the gold standard for diagnosing and confirming steatorrhea.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

Stool

Container Type: 

Sterile Cup

Volume: 

10 grams

Volume Unit: 

Grams

Storage Condition:

Frozen

Sample Add-on Stability: 

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