Occult Blood Gastric OCCBLDGS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Occult Blood, Gastric

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Occult Blood, Gastric

EPIC Order Name

Occult Blood, Gastric

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Gastric spec

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, plastic container.
Specimen: 1 mL gastric fluid
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
 
Note: Limit ingestion of raw fruits and vegetables and incompletely cooked meat.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Qualitative Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

ARUP

CPT

82271
83986

PDM

5600217

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms