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Test ID: EFP24    
Electrolytes, 24 Hour, Feces

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

60035

NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

No

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

The work-up of cases of chronic diarrhea

 

Making the diagnosis of factitial diarrhea

 

The relationship, osmolality equals 2 x (sodium + potassium), is the basis for this evaluation.

Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.

Test IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
UOSMFOsmolality, FYesYes
NAFTSodium, 24 Hr, FYesYes
KFTPPotassium, 24 Hr, FYes, (order KFT)Yes
MGFTPMagnesium, 24 Hr, FYes, (order MGFT)Yes
CLFTPChloride, 24 Hr, FYes, (order CLFT)Yes

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

UOSMF/9258: Freezing Point Depression

NAFT/60032, KFTP/31741, MGFTP/31740: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)

CLFTP/31739: Coulometric

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Electrolytes, 24 Hr, F

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Chloride (Cl)
Electrolytes, Feces
Fecal Electrolytes
Magnesium (Mg)
Osmolality
Potassium (K)
Sodium (NA)