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Fecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT)

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms Fecal Occult Blood Immunology
IFOBT
ColoFIT
Fecal globin
Cerner Primary MnemonicFecal Occult Blood Immuno
EPIC Display NameFecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT)
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fecal Occult Blood Immunology

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fecal Occult Blood Immunology

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results IFOBT
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

Desired Epic Build Fecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT)

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Fecal Occult Blood Immuno
PDM 5600214
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *Fecal Occult Blood Immunology
IFOBT
ColoFIT
Fecal globin
Display Name *Fecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT)
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Feces
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)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.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
IFOBT IFOBT 5600214

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 111896
Pdm 5600214
Order Display Name Fecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT)
Procedure Name FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY
Procedure Master Number LAB10696
Short Procedure Name FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY
Category Code 7.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES
Synonyms FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY IFOBT COLOFIT FECAL GLOBIN
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111896
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Stool
Specimen Type Pick List Stool
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Per Rectum
Specimen Source Default - Male Per Rectum
Specimen Source Default - Female Per Rectum
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Per Rectum
Edp Op Specimen Source Per Rectum
Edp Ip Specimen Type Stool Cerebrospinal Fluid
Edp Op Specimen Type Cerebrospinal Fluid Stool
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Per Rectum
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Stool
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3046000023 FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOLOGY OCCULTBLDIMM FECAL OCLT BLD IMM 5600214