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Occult Blood-Feces
Test CodeOBF
CPT Codes
82272
Preferred Specimen
Fresh, Random Stool
Minimum Volume
Small Amount
Other Acceptable Specimens
Random Stool placed on Hemoccult Card
Transport Container
Sterile Specimen Container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Best at less than 3 days, but acceptable up to 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stool placed on wrong side of card
Methodology
Hemoccult
Setup Schedule
Daily on Receipt
Report Available
Upon Completion of Analysis
Limitations
Level of origin of blood, type of food eaten
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Detects Fecal Occult Blood