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Test Code FOB Fecal Occult Blood

Important Note

Stool samples are to be transported on collection cards. If not received on stool card, specimen will be rejected according to the laboratory procedure.

Collection Method

Provider Collected

Container

Hemoccult ICT collection card

Instructions/Special Handling

Patients should not collect samples three days before, during, or three days after their menstrual period, if they have bleeding hemorrhoids, blood in their urine, open cuts on their hands, or if they have strained during their bowel movement.

Preferred Specimen

Hemoccult ICT collection card

Acceptable Specimes

Hemoccult ICT collection card

Reference Ranges

  • Positive Test result confirms the presence of fecal occult blood above the threshold of normal and is indicated by two pink lines, test and control lines, visible in the reading window. Any trace of a pink line in the test line area is a positive test result.
  • A Negative Test, indicating no fecal occult blood was detected, shows only the Control line. There will be no trace of a pink line in the test line area.
  • The test Invalid if the control line does not appear. If this occurs, the test should be repeated.

Critical Values

N/A

Reasons for Rejection

 

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 14 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) N/A
Frozen (-20°C) N/A

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Hemoccult ICT test device kit

CPT Code(s)

82274