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High-risk result notification
Blood specimen order of draw
RCH Paediatric Blood Collection Volume Guide
Pathology request form
Clinical Analyte Unit conversion tool
Faecal Fat - 72 hour collection
Test Name
Faecal Fat - 72 hour collection
Comments
Test no longer performed as it offers minimal clinical value in the investigation of malabsorbtion and pancreatic insufficiency over the alternatives of:
1) Good clinical history
2) Faecal elastase (pancreatic insufficiency)