LOINC long common name : Nitrogen panel - 24 hour Stool;
LOINC short name : Nitrogen Pnl 24h Stl;
LOINC description : This panel is used in determining the nitrogen balance of a patient. During protein
catabolism, nitrogen is excreted in the feces. When protein catabolism is increased
after stress (eg, physical trauma, surgery, infections, burns), nitrogen levels in
feces increase.;