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HelpTest Code OCCULTST Occult Blood Stool
Specimen Type
Stool
Container
Apply specimen directly to test card at bedside
Sterile Container
Minimum Volume
1 gram
Stability
Specimen applied to test card: 5 days at 20-25°C
Fresh specimen:
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 1 hour
Transfer Instructions
Transport innoculated test card at room temperature.
Transport fresh specimen at room temperature or 2-8°C, tightly sealed.
CPT
82270
Result Information
| Result Code | Result Name |
| OCCULTST | Occult Blood Stool |
Special Instructions
To increase probablity of detecting occult blood, specimens should be collected on three different days.