Test Code OCCULTGF Occult Blood Gastric Fluid
Specimen Type
Gastric Fluid
Container
Apply specimen directly to test card at bedside
Sterile Container
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Stability
Specimen applied to card: 24 hours at 20-25oC
Fresh specimen: 10 days at 2-8oC
Transfer Instructions
Transport specimen at 2-8°C, tightly sealed.
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 1 hour
CPT
82271
Result Information
Result Code | Result Name |
OCCULTGF | Occult Blood Gastric Fluid |