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Test Code LAB697 GUAIAC OCCULT BLOOD, FECES

Important Note

!! A sterile container is not an acceptable sample type !!

This test should be used to diagnose GI bleed ONLY.

It is NOT to be used for Colon Cancer Screening

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) 190.34 - Occult Blood Diagnostic. 

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB697 OCCB N/A 2335-8

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Occult Blood Diagnostic, F. 12301002442 OCCB N/A 2335-8

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol
Inoculated Hemoccult SENSA Card Feces Ambient N/A N/A N/A

Inoculated cards must be received in the lab within 14 days of collection.

Fecal occult blood testing to diagnose an acute GI bleed only requires submission of ONE inoculated Hemoccult SENSA card. If multiple inoculated cards are received with a single order, only the most recently collected card will be tested; additional cards submitted with the order will not be tested.

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Not available STAT

Method

Guiac Test

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Reference Range

Negative

Section

Microbiology-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Occult Blood, Other 82272