Occult Blood
CATEGORY: MIC
MNEMONIC: OCC
LAB: WMC
DEPT: MICRO
DAYS SET: Daily
TAT: Same day
CPT: 82272
SYNONYMS:
Fecal Occult Blood /
Guaiac
PREFERRED SPECIMEN:
Stool
MINIMUM SPECIMEN:
Stool
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Stool only, obtain Hemoccult cards from Microbiology.
REFERENCE RANGE:
Negative