Electrolytes, stool (Na, K, Cl) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	Fresh stool in wide-mouth sterile container. Unsuitable for semi-hard and hard stool. Send to lab within 2 hrs.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average 2 hrs (1 - 3 hrs)
Reference Value(s)	The reference interval and method performance have not been established for this sample type. Comparison of this result with the concentration in serum is suggested. Please consider the clinical context when interpreting the result.
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 27 May 2025