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FIT Colon Cancer Screening
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab, Lakeview
Test Code
4702
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: FIT; Fecal Immunochemical Test, Screen
CPT Codes
G0328
Preferred Specimen
FIT Collection Kit
Instructions
Always place FIT orders using EPIC Smartset/Orderset: 1085 which includes one FITK lab test needed for the first year.
Patient may mail FIT test kit to Central Lab or return kit to a HP Clinic (or Regions Outpatient Lab). Lakeview sites should return kit to Lakeview hospital.
HP Clinic Lab Staff: Release FIT order in Epic and 2 labels will print. Label both vials and track/batch to Central Lab
Kits must be returned within 2 weeks
Patient may mail FIT test kit to Central Lab or return kit to a HP Clinic (or Regions Outpatient Lab). Lakeview sites should return kit to Lakeview hospital.
HP Clinic Lab Staff: Release FIT order in Epic and 2 labels will print. Label both vials and track/batch to Central Lab
Kits must be returned within 2 weeks
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 15 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Report Available
2 weeks
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
The FIT test (fecal immunochemical) is a test that will be used for colorectal cancer screening for patients who initially refuse colonoscopy. The FIT test does not require any dietary or medication restrictions for patients and will specifically detect the presence of human blood from the colon. The FIT test replaced the Hemoccult cards for colorectal cancer screening, however, the Hemoccult cards will still be used to rule out a potential upper GI bleed, which the FIT test will not detect
