Stool Electrolyte Analysis (Fecal Electrolytes)

Connected diagnostic information

Explore this test as a linked health pathway

1. What this test measures 2. Reference ranges 3. Increased / decreased markers 4. Related disease pages 5. Full article

What this test measures

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This section shows the biological marker/agent measured by this diagnostic test. Each marker/agent opens its own page with related conditions. Detailed reference ranges are shown separately in the Reference ranges and concentrations section below, so they are not repeated here.

Measured biological marker/agentChloride (Stools, Cl)Category / group: Stool Studies / Stool StudiesLinked condition pattern: 6 increased / 0 decreased linksTotal condition links: 6Reference ranges: shown in the reference range table below where available
Measured biological marker/agentMagnesium (Mg, Stools)Category / group: Stool Studies / Stool StudiesLinked condition pattern: 6 increased / 0 decreased linksTotal condition links: 6Reference ranges: shown in the reference range table below where available
Measured biological marker/agentOsmolality, Stools (Fecal Osmolality)Category / group: Stool Studies / Stool StudiesLinked condition pattern: 1 increased / 0 decreased linksTotal condition links: 1Reference ranges: shown in the reference range table below where available
Measured biological marker/agentPotassium (K, Stools)Category / group: Stool Studies / Stool StudiesLinked condition pattern: 5 increased / 0 decreased linksTotal condition links: 5Reference ranges: shown in the reference range table below where available
Measured biological marker/agentSodium (Na, Stools)Category / group: Stool Studies / Stool StudiesLinked condition pattern: 3 increased / 0 decreased linksTotal condition links: 3Reference ranges: shown in the reference range table below where available

Reference ranges and concentrations

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These ranges are pulled from the existing EH diagnostic-test reference range tables. They can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, sample type and clinical situation.

Biological marker/agent / concentration	Reference range	Unit	Age	Gender	Category / test group
Chloride (Stools, Cl)	0 – 4	mmol/day	All	Both	Stool Studies / Stool Studies
Magnesium (Mg, Stools)	0 – 150	mmol/day	All	Both	Stool Studies / Stool Studies
Osmolality, Stools (Fecal Osmolality)	250 – 290	mmol/day	All	Both	Stool Studies / Stool Studies
Potassium (K, Stools)	0 – 22	mmol/day	All	Both	Stool Studies / Stool Studies
Sodium (Na, Stools)	0 – 20	mmol/day	All	Both	Stool Studies / Stool Studies

Tip: scroll sideways on small screens to see all columns. Ranges are educational only and must be interpreted by a qualified clinician.

Conditions where linked markers may be increased or decreased

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This section links the test's biological markers/agents to related conditions. It is a browsing guide, not a diagnosis.

Markers often increased in

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Markers often decreased in

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No conditions in this group.