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Occult Blood Gastric Fluid

Test Code
GASOB


Alias/See Also
GASTROCCULT


CPT Codes
82271

Includes
Occult Blood


Preferred Specimen
URINE CUP


Minimum Volume
N/A


Transport Container
Urine Cup


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Specimen should be tested within minutes of collection


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
N/A


Methodology
Guiac

Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Used to aid in the diagnosis, management, and early detection of various gastric conditions in which the presence of blood could indicate gastric trauma, deteriorating gastric condition, or upper GI bleeding or pathology


Performed By
RFGH Laboratory

Performing Laboratory
RFGH Laboratory



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