State whether or not the following scenarios should be of concern to a laboratory supervisor and why:
-Quantitative fecal fat testing performed on a patient maintained on a diet of 100 g of fat per day is 5 g per day.The coefficient of fat retention is reported as normal.
A) Concerned; the normal coefficient of fat is 100%
B) Not concerned; 95% retention is normal

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The normal coefficient of fat retention is around 95%, indicating that the body is absorbing most of the fat consumed. A fecal fat excretion of 5 g per day on a 100 g fat diet, resulting in 95% retention, falls within the normal range, so there is no cause for concern.

State Whether or Not the Following Scenarios Should Be of Concern