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Hemoccult Medicare Screen
Message
SRHC Clients:
Transport to SRHC at room temperature.
See patient preparation and instructions below.
. If physician has ordered multiple samples (eg. hemoccult test x 3) you may wait
until all three slides have been collected before sending to the laboratory.
Store at room temperature and protect from heat and light.
Test Code
STLB
Alias/See Also
Feces Occult Blood Medicare Screen
Stool #1 Hemoccult Medicare
Stool #1 Hemoccult Medicare
Instructions
PATIENT PREPARATION:
Patients should follow the PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS at least 7 days prior to and continuing through the test period. Physicians may elect not to put patients on the recommended dietary restrictions. Roughage in the diet can increase test accuracy by helping uncover "silent" lesions which bleed intermittently.
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Do not collect samples during, or until three days after your menstrual period, or while you have bleeding hemorrhoids or blood in your urine.
Do not consume the following drugs, vitamins and foods:
Remove toilet bowl cleaners from toilet tank and flush twice before proceeding.
Collect samples from three consecutive bowel movements or three bowel movements closely spaced in time.
. May be collected from toilet bowl with aid of a container or tissue.
. Protect slides from heat, light and volatile chemicals (e.g., iodine or bleach).
. Keep cover flap of slides closed when not in use.
*CAUTION: Some iron supplements contain quantities of Vitamin C which exceed 250 mg. per day.
PREPARATION OF HEMOCCULT SLIDE:
(1) Identification/ Labeling of Hemoccult slide
Using a ballpoint pen, write patient name, age, address, date and time of collection, and physician's name on front of slide in space provided.
(2) Preparation of slide:
. Open slide at front tab under space for patient identification.
. Using applicator stick provided, collect small fecal sample.
. Apply a thin smear inside Box A.
. Reuse applicator stick to obtain a second sample from a different area of feces. Apply thin smear inside Box B.
. Close cover flap. Dispose of applicator stick in waste container.
. Protect slide from light, heat, and volatile chemicals (eg. iodine and bleach) until
ready to return to laboratory.
Patients should follow the PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS at least 7 days prior to and continuing through the test period. Physicians may elect not to put patients on the recommended dietary restrictions. Roughage in the diet can increase test accuracy by helping uncover "silent" lesions which bleed intermittently.
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Do not collect samples during, or until three days after your menstrual period, or while you have bleeding hemorrhoids or blood in your urine.
Do not consume the following drugs, vitamins and foods:
- Avoid 7 days prior to and during the test period; aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Avoid 72 hours prior to and during the test period; Vitamin C in excess of 250 mg. per day (from all sources, dietary and supplemental)*
- Red meat (beef, lamb), including processed meats and liver
- Raw fruits and vegetables
Remove toilet bowl cleaners from toilet tank and flush twice before proceeding.
Collect samples from three consecutive bowel movements or three bowel movements closely spaced in time.
. May be collected from toilet bowl with aid of a container or tissue.
. Protect slides from heat, light and volatile chemicals (e.g., iodine or bleach).
. Keep cover flap of slides closed when not in use.
*CAUTION: Some iron supplements contain quantities of Vitamin C which exceed 250 mg. per day.
PREPARATION OF HEMOCCULT SLIDE:
(1) Identification/ Labeling of Hemoccult slide
Using a ballpoint pen, write patient name, age, address, date and time of collection, and physician's name on front of slide in space provided.
(2) Preparation of slide:
. Open slide at front tab under space for patient identification.
. Using applicator stick provided, collect small fecal sample.
. Apply a thin smear inside Box A.
. Reuse applicator stick to obtain a second sample from a different area of feces. Apply thin smear inside Box B.
. Close cover flap. Dispose of applicator stick in waste container.
. Protect slide from light, heat, and volatile chemicals (eg. iodine and bleach) until
ready to return to laboratory.
Transport Container
Small fecal sample in dry container or inoculated Hemoccult slide
Methodology
Guaiac Oxidizing
Setup Schedule
daily
Report Available
1 hour
