Fecal Occult Blood

Test Code: TD_7015

CPT Code(s): 82270

$10

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Fecal occult blood screen (1-3)
Guaiac occult blood screen (1-3)

Test Includes

Fecal Occult Blood

Methodology

Standardized guaiac test

Rejection Criteria

Samples submitted in preservative
Samples other than stool or color washings
Over-inoculated cards or those inoculated on the wrong side

Reference Range(s)

Negative

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Hemoccult slide or stool collection container

Minimum Volume

1 marble-sized portion of fresh stool

Sample Stability

Slides: 2 weeks room temperature
Stool: 3 weeks refrigerated

Transport Temperature

Room temperature-slide
Refrigerated- stool collection container

Collection Instructions

At least one marble-sized portion of fresh stool or
inoculated hemoccult slide. Room temperature. Diet
recommended: avoid rare meats, broccoli, horseradish,
cauliflower, cantolope, parsnip, red radishes, rectal
mediations, and supplements containing >250 mg vitamin c.

Alternative Specimen

N/A