Test Code STLPH PH, Feces

Important Note

Testing performed at UVMMC.

Submit soft or liquid fresh random sample. Testing cannot be performed on formed stool.

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
Sterile	Feces	Refrigerate	--	0.5 gram	0.5 gram	4 Hours
Sterile	Feces	Ambient	--	0.5 gram	0.5 gram	1 Hour

Instrumentation / Method

Litmus Paper

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Not available STAT

Reference Range

All Ages: 6.0 - 7.0

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech	Medent	LOINC	CPT
STLPH	STLPH	2755-7	83986