Preferred Label : Energy content panel:-:24H:Stool:-:;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC display name : Energy content panel (24H Stl);
LOINC long common name : Energy content panel - 24 hour Stool;
LOINC short name : Energy content Pnl 24h Stl;
LOINC description : Determination of caloric or energy content in 24h stool to assess nutrition. The submitter's
lab performs this test on ICU patients with loose stools to assess loss of energy
in the stools due to malabsorption. Based on one study, malabsorption is defined as
an absorption capacity of 85% or less.[PMID:16698144];