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HelpTest Code HEMQTM HemoQuant, Feces
Additional Codes
| Mayo | HQ |
| Epic ID | LAB2063 |
Specimen Type
FecalSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: Patient should refrain from ingesting red meat and aspirin-containing products (eg, Excedrin, Aspirin) for 3 days prior to specimen collection.
Collection Container/Tube: Hemoquant Specimen Collection (T134)
Submission Container/Tube: Screw-capped tube
Specimen Volume: 1 g
Collection Instructions: Collect random specimen from a single defecation.
Place 3.0 grams of a random stool specimen in a sterile cup.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 g
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Ambient | 7 days | |
| Frozen | ||
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Fluorescence Quantitation
Useful For
Detection of blood in feces
Evaluation of iron deficiency
Detection of bleeding as a complication of anticoagulant therapy and other medication regimens
This test is not specific for bowel cancer.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysReference Values
Normal:
≤2.0 mg total hemoglobin/g feces
Marginal:
2.1-4.0 mg total hemoglobin/g feces*
*2.1-4.0 mg Hb/g is considered marginally elevated, but not clinically significant, if red meat, warfarin, or aspirin was ingested 72 hours prior to collection.
Elevated:
>4.0 mg total hemoglobin/g feces
CPT Code Information
84126