Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
FSTE
Test Code (Numeric Code)
0567
Laboratory Handling
Laboratory
LabPLUS Special Techniques
Test Adds Requirement
Sample Stability
Refrigerated - 7 days. Frozen for longer term storage at -20 degrees Celsius.
Synonyms
Fat Globules, Steatocrit, Acid Steatocrit
Turnaround Time
1 week
Within 1 week
Specimen Type
- Faecal
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Pre-testing Requirements
It is preferable that patients have been on a diet containing 70-100g fat per day for at least 3 days prior to and during the collection period.
No laxatives should be given.
Specimen must not contain foreign material such as toilet paper.
Additional Specimen Information
Single stool specimen from a random or timed collection.
Note: LabPLUS no longer offers the 72-hour quantitative faecal fat test
Last updated: 29/08/2026