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

Gastroccult
Order Code: GCPOC
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Gastric Aspirate or Vomitus
Collection Medium:
Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory 


Minimum:


0.5 mL


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory within 30 minutes of collection.


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Samples should be tested within a few minutes after collection; testing 
is performed in the main Clinical Pathology Core Lab.


Analytic Time:


Within 30 minutes.


Reference Range:


Occult blood - negative


Methodology:


pH = hydrogen ion concentration
occult blood = guaiac
A rapid screening test that detects the presence of occult blood and
measures the pH of the specimen.


CPT Code:


82271


 


See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 02/23/2007

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