Elimination of 72-Hour Quantitative Fecal Fat Testing by Restriction, Laboratory Consultation, and Evaluation of Specimen Weight and Fat Globules
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The gold standard for identification of fat malabsorption has conventionally been 72h fecal fat analysis. Despite its long use, fecal fat analysis poses both preanalytical and analytical challenges for both the patient and the laboratory. Implementing changes to well-established tests can be difficult in healthcare systems. “Elimination of 72-Hour Quantitative Fecal Fat Testing by Restriction, Laboratory Consultation, and Evaluation of Specimen Weight and Fat Globules” was published in the November 2018 issue of The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. The study details intervention efforts to reduce unnecessary quantitative fecal fat analysis and the use of historical data to support specimen weight and fat globules as alternatives for evaluation of malabsorption.
