The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Occult Blood Screen
Order Code: GUAIAC
Epic Lab Code: LAB1115
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req 		  Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Fecal
Collection Medium:
Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory 


Minimum:


Hemoccult card with specimen applied


Rejection Criteria:


The laboratory will only accept the Hemoccult card with the specimen 
applied.  Stool specimens will not be accepted and will be returned to 
the sending area.


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


20 minutes


Reference Range:


Negative


Comments:


The laboratory will not stock the card, only the reagents to perform 
the test.


Methodology:


Guaiac


CPT Code:


82270




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Updated: 04/28/2009

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