Gastroccult (includes Gastric pH)

Label Mnemonic:	GCPOC
Epic code:	LAB1073
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

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.

Turn Around 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