Test Code SOCBSC Occult Blood (Stool)
Additional Codes
| Epic ID | LAB694 |
Specimen Requirements
For two days prior to testing avoid: 1) Red meats; 2) horseradish, turnips, cauliflower, broccoli, cantaloupe, and other peroxidase-containing vegetables; 3) Vitamin C; and 4) Aspirin.
Apply a thin smear from two different areas of feces to a coloscreen card.
Stability/Transport
| Temperature | Stability | Preferred Transport |
| Room Temp | 12 days | X |
Performing Lab
Allen Hospital Laboratory
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Report Available
30 minutes
Reference Range
Negative
CPT Code Information
82270