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Occult Blood, Fecal (1-3 determinations)
Test Code5670
Alias/See Also
Occult Blood
Preferred Specimen
Random stool or stool submitted on occult card.
Minimum Volume
5 g stool at 2-8°C or stool on occult card at 20-25°C. (Min: 1 g)
Transport Temperature
5 g stool at 2-8°C or stool on occult card at 20-25°C. (Min: 1 g)
Specimen Stability
Stool sample: Ambient: Unacceptable, unless submitted on occult card; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: UnacceptableOccult card: Ambient: 2 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen specimens or specimens in preservative.
Methodology
Colorimetry
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
