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OCCULT BLD

Message
FOB


Test Code
FOB


Alias/See Also
Stool occult blood


CPT Codes
82274 QW

Preferred Specimen
5 grams of formed stool


Transport Container
Clean, leak-proof, screw cap, plastic container


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
liquid stool; mislabeled specimen; inappropriate collection; leaking container


Methodology
Immunochemical

Report Available
24 hours


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Results cannot be considered conclusive evidence of the presence or absence of gastrointestinal bleeding or pathology. A positive result should be followed up with additional diagnostic procedures to determine the exact cause and source of the occult blood in feces.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.