Test Code FPHFL pH, Fecal
Reporting Name
pH, FecalPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesSpecimen Type
FecalSpecimen Required
Specimen Required
5 g of liquid, random stool. Ship frozen.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 g
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Frozen (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Refrigerated | 14 days | 
Reference Values
5.0 - 8.5
Day(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
CPT Code Information
83986
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value | 
|---|---|---|
| FPHFL | pH, Fecal | 2755-7 | 
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Z2646 | pH, Fecal | 2755-7 | 
Report Available
1 to 7 daysReject Due To
| Hemolysis: | Mild OK; Gross reject | 
| Thawing: | Warm reject; Cold OK | 
| Lipemia: | NA | 
| Icterus: | NA | 
| Other: | Diapers; specimens containing barium; specimens in media or preservatives; Grossly bloody specimens | 
NY State Approved
YesMethod Name
Quantitative pH Indicator Strips or pH meter