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Lab Test Dictionary

Occult Blood, GASTRIC

Methodology

Guaiac


Synonyms

Gastroccult

Specimen Type

See Below

Performing Lab

RCHSD Microbiology


Epic ID

LAB696

Lab Test Days

Upon receipt

Standard TAT

1 day

Stat TAT

1 hour


Collection Information

Specimen Required

Gastric aspirate or Vomitus

Container Type

Sterile Container

Collection Instructions

Collect in a sterile screw-capped container and immediately transport to laboratory.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Ambient-Only

Specimen Stability

Immediately transport to laboratory

Test Volume Required

0.5 ml

Minimum Test Volume

0.5 ml

Processing Instructions

Refer to microbiology processing manual


CPT Codes

82271


Revised

08-04-17