Occult Blood, Stool, Diagnostic (Non-Colorectal Cancer)

Specimen Requirement

Stool or prepared hemoccult card (Collect small stool specimen on wooden applicator. Apply thin smear inside box A in front of card. Obtain second specimen from a different part of the stool and apply to box B. Allow to dry before closing cover).

Specimen Stability

May be stored up to 14 days before developing

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

Negative

Testing Department

Chemistry

Method

Oxidation of guaiac by hydrogen peroxide/ blue color

CPT Code

82272

Outpatient Turnaround Time

Within 8 hours of collection

Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time

30 minutes after receipt

Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time