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Occult Blood Fecal (Cancer Screen)

Test Code
OCCBLD


Alias/See Also
"Guiac Stool
"


CPT Codes
82270

Preferred Specimen
0.5 ml of stool or card


Transport Container
Screw top container


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 5 days on the card.  Sample must be placed on the card within 2 hours of collection.


Methodology
Guaiac

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Inpatient turn-around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours.  Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.