67106:OCCULT BLOOD, STOOL
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Colorimetric (CM) |
| Edit Date: |
11/2/2007 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day |
| CPT Code: |
82272 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Random stool in clean, dry plastic container. |
| Stability: |
Specimen stable 2 hours ambient or 48 hours refrigerated. |
| Standard Volume: |
5 gm solid stool or 5 mL liquid stool. |
| Minimum Volume: |
2 gm solid stool or 2 mL liquid stool. |
| Transport: |
Ambient or refrigerated. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Delayed transport.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST |