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Test Code N.OCCBLD FECAL OCCULT BLOOD SCREENING, FECAL OCCULT BLOOD DIAGNOSTIC, FECAL

Important Note

*Patient Information:

  1. Avoid red meats (beef, lamb and liver) and Vitamin C in excess of 250 mg/day for 3 days prior to and during collection.
  2. Avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen or aspirin for 7 days prior to and during collection.

Methodology

Colormetric

Specimen Requirements

OCCULT BLOOD SCREENING, FECAL

 

Random Stool

 

Container/Tube: HEMOCCULT SENSA COLLECTION DEVICE (3)

Specimen Volume: Refer to collection instructions

Collection:

  1. Submit 3 separate HEMOCCULT SENSA COLLECTION DEVICES collected on 3 different days.
  2. Clearly label collection device with legal name, date of collection and time of collection.

 

OCCULT BLOOD DIAGNOSTIC, FECAL

 

Random Stool

 

Container/Tube: HEMOCCULT SENSA COLLECTION DEVICE

Specimen Volume: Refer to collection instructions

Collection: Clearly label collection device with legal name, date of collection and time of collection.

 

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 hours

 

Specimen Transport/Stability

Ambient - 14 days in collection container

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82270 (Screening)

82272 (Diagnostic)

Reference Ranges

FECAL OCCULT BLOOD SCREENING                        Negative
   
FECAL OCCULT BLOOD DIAGNOSTIC                        Negative

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily