Guaiac Occult Blood

Synonyms

• LAB11476
• NOB
• OCB
• OCC BLD ST
• OCCULT BLOOD, FECES
• ST OCC BLD

Cerner Name

ST OCC BLD

Clinical Info

The Fecal Immunochemical Occult Blood (FIT) test is the recommended test for detection of fecal occult blood.

Specimen Sources

Rectum

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

Collect stool in a stool container and inoculate card .

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Hemoccult® slide
Specimen: Collect stool in a stool container and inoculate card .
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
 
Specimen Collection:
The specimen (small fecal specimen) is applied to the guaiac paper of the Hemoccult Slide as a Thin Smear using the applicator stick provided. Patients should collect from bowel movements on three different days. Please make day of collection on card before sending to the lab. The completed card should be returned to the laboratory no later than 10 days after first sample collection.
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Colorimetric-Guiac

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82272

PDM

5600215

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms