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Test Code LAB10463 Occult Blood (Immunochemical, Colorectal Cancer)

Specimen Requirement

Random Stool Specimen - must be collected in sample vial within 4 hours of defecation.

Two specimens, from two different collections, are needed to ensure the most accurate and sensitive test results.

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

 Sample must cover the entire grooved portion of the sample probe.

Specimen Stability

30 days at 2-8° C

6 days at 20-25° C

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

Negative

Testing Department

Chemistry

Method

Immunochemical

CPT Code

82274

Outpatient Turnaround Time

Within 8 hours of collection

Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time

30 minutes after receipt

Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time

Within 8 hours of collection