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

Occult Blood Screen
Order Code: GUAIAC
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR 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:


This test is offered in the Core lab (6240 RCP) and the Family Care 
Center Lab (01250 PFP).  The laboratories will not stock the card, only 
the reagents to perform the test.


Methodology:


Guaiac


CPT Code:


82270




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Updated: 03/02/2007

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