Fecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT) Build info

Synonyms

  • FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY
  • FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY
  • IFOBT
  • COLOFIT
  • FECAL GLOBIN
  • LAB10696

Short Name

FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY

Procedure Master Number

LAB10696

Procedure ID

111896

Clinical Info

Recommended test for the qualitative detection of fecal occult blood in feces. Aids in assessment of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, found in a number of gastrointestinal disorders (GI), e.g. colitis, polyps, and colorectal cancer.

Specimen Type

Stool

Container

IFOBT TX

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Polymedco® collection probe
Specimen: Stool
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 15 Days Room Temperature
30 Days Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Submit 1 specimen collected in the FOBT specimen bottle collection device.
Scrape stool with surface of probe. Stool must cover the grooved portion of probe.
Note: There are no dietary restrictions.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

15 Days Room Temperature
30 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82274

PDM

5600214

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY OCCULTBLDIMM FECAL OCLT BLD IMM Fecal Occult Blood Immunology