Electrolytes stool - Selles

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Eurofins Biomnis code

IONSP

Synonyms
  • Anion hole
  • chlore
  • Cl
  • electrolytes
  • ions
  • K
  • Na
  • Osmolarity stool
  • potassium
  • Sodium
  • [To be translated]
Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

The fecal ionogram (on stools of 24h, 48h or 72h) makes it possible to evaluate the electrolyte leakage and the calculation of the osmotic hole which makes it possible to type diarrhea (motor, secretory or osmotic). It includes the determination of 3 ions: Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+) and Chlorine (Cl-). The fecal ionogram is significant only when the dry weight of the stool is less than or equal to 15%, that is, when the stool is slightly hyperhydrated.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

All stools for 24 hours
Enclose the specific clinical information form (R29-INTGB : Functional Coprology)
Collection of 24-, 48- or 72-hour stool samples.
If collection over 2 or 3 days, send all samples in one shipment.

Specific equipment available
  • T10 : Stool container 1l
Documents to download
Methodology

Na-K: ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry) -Chlorine (Cl): coulometry

Turnaround time

7 days

Testing Laboratory

Contact(s)
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