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Occult Blood (1-3 cards)
Test CodeLAB695
Alias/See Also
OBX; Stool Occult Blood; Fecal Occult Blood; Guiac
Instructions
"Recommend patient to apply stool sample to Hemoccult® slide. Recommend that testing can be performed on three different specimens as bleeding can occur intermittently.
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name, birth date, source, and date and time collected"
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name, birth date, source, and date and time collected"
Specimen Stability
Room temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Consumption of listed items in patient preparation information; unlabeled Hemoccult® slides; incorrect inoculation of slides
Setup Schedule
Hematology Department. Daily on day shift
Report Available
Daily
Additional Information
NCD Occult Blood Testing
