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Gastroccult

Message

SRHC Clients:

Transport sample on test card to SRHC at room temperature same day for best practice.  Cards obtained from SRH Lab.
Transport sample in a clean screw cap container at room temperature same day for best practice.

 


Test Code
GASTO


Alias/See Also
Gastric Occult Blood


Preferred Specimen
Gastroccult card with sample applied.


Instructions
 

 
    
 
 


Transport Container


Clean screw cap container if a gastric aspirate obtained by nasogastric intubation or vomitus is submitted in raw state.
Gastrocullt card with sample applied.




Transport Temperature
Room Temp


Specimen Stability


Raw sample--24 hours room temp or 5 days if refrigerated immediately.
Sample applied to card is stable for 4 days at room temp.
 




Methodology
Guaiac Oxidizing

Setup Schedule
daily


Report Available
1 hour




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.