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HelpTest Code IFOBD3 Fecal Occult Blood, Diagnostic, Immuno, LAB4080
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Polymedco Micro OC80 Transport System
(Transports are supplied by St. Luke's Supply Distribution)
Unpreserved stool specimen may be sent, provided it is received by St. Luke's microbiology department within 4 hours of collection.
Inoculated samples are stable for 15 days at room temp and 30 days at 2-8o C.
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Immunochemical
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82274 (for Diagnostic testing for occult blood in stool)
Report Available
10 minutes upon receipt