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FECAL OCCULT BLOOD
Test CodeFOB
CPT Codes
82270
Preferred Specimen
STOOL
Transport Container
CUP
Transport Temperature
RT - 2 HRS
Setup Schedule
Set Up:
Report Available:
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Reference Range
FECAL OCCULT BLOOD |
Clinical Significance
The test for fecal occult blool is testing for the presence of microscopic or invisible blood in the stool, or feces. Fecal occult blood can be a sign of a problem in your digestive system, such as a growth, or polyp, or cancer in the colon or rectum.
Performing Laboratory
LMH - Microbiology x3758 or 3759