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Occult Blood, Stool, Screening
Test CodeOCCBS
Preferred Specimen
Stool
Use of triple card test requires samples to be taken from three separate bowel movements.
Use of triple card test requires samples to be taken from three separate bowel movements.
Instructions
Stool sample must be placed on card as soon as possible, as stability of occult blood is limited. Bulk stool sample stability is very limited, therefore, samples greater than 1-hour old will be rejected for occult blood testing.
Transport Container
Feces on Hemoccult Card
Transport Temperature
Hemoccult test slides may be stored for up to 14 days at room temp.
Stool specimens in containers must be received within 1 hours of collection at room temperature.
Stool specimens in containers must be received within 1 hours of collection at room temperature.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stool specimens received in containers that exceed specimen stablity of 1 hour post collection will be rejected.
Incorrectly hemoccult test cards will not be accepted.
Incorrectly hemoccult test cards will not be accepted.
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Qualitative invitro method for detecting fecal occult blood which may be indicative of gastrointestinal disease. Useful in screening programs for colorectal cancer only when the patient instructions are closely followed.
