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Test Code OCCBL SC Occult Blood Cancer Screen

Important Note

Used for colorectal cancer screening. Use Occult Blood Immunoassay Diagnostic when a patient presents with a G.I. bleed or other symptoms.

Cerner Test Code

OccBld Sc

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Green collection device

Processing Instructions

Stool specimen needs to be placed in the green top cassette within 4 hours of collection. Once in the cassette, the specimen is stable for 15 days at Room Temperature and 30 days refrigerated. If stool is not placed in the cassette within the 4 hours of collection, an alternative card method can be run on stool less than 24 hours old.

Performed Test Frequency

Everyday

CPT(s)

G0328

Methodology

Latex agglutination

Performing Location

MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Microbiology