Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood

Test Code
LAB6273


Alias/See Also
IFOB


Instructions
Collect 1 cc fresh stool in a Fecal Collection Tube containing buffer for testing. Do not collect sample from a patient with the following conditions that may interfere with the test results: Menstrual bleeding, bleeding from hemorrhoids, Constipation, Urinary infections


Specimen Stability
6 days at room temperature
30 days in the refrigerator (4°C)
12 months in the freezer (-20°C)


Methodology
Chromatographic immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Hematology Department. "Daily. Dayshift "


Report Available
7 days a week


Additional Information
Fecal Occult Blood Collection Instructions
NCD Fecal Occult Blood Test


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.