Fecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT)

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Fecal Occult Blood Immuno

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 Sources

Per Rectum

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

Stool

Container

Polymedco collection probe

Collection Instructions

Submit 1 specimen collected in the OC-Auto FIT specimen 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 Laboratories

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 Immunochemical Test

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms
Chemistry LAB10696 build edit