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Test Code LABFIOB Occult Blood, Fecal Immunological

Synonym

  • FIOB

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: IFOB Collection Container
Acceptable Container/Tube: IFOB Collection Container
Collection Instructions:

  1. Collect stool in a sterile container.
  2. Open green cap by twisting and lifting.
  3. Randomly scrape the surface of the fecal sample with the sample probe attached to the green cap.
  4. Cover the grooved portion of the sample probe completely with stool.
  5. Close sampling bottle by inserting the sample probe and snap green cap on tightly. Do not reopen. 

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 15 days
Refrigerated: 30 days

Interpretation

Negative

Method Description

Immunoassay utilizing rabbit polyclonal antibodies to detect presence of hemoglobin in feces.

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Occult Blood, Fecal Immunological

CPT Code Information

G0328

LOINC Code Information

2335-8