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MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information

 

Occult Blood Card

 

Occult Blood Diagnostic

2-3 grams

 

Alternative name(s)

 

Lab section

Microbiology

 

 

When performed

24 hours / 7 days (daily)

 

 

When reported

Daily

 

 

 

 

 

Sunquest code

OCBDD

SMS code

OCCULT BLOOD DIAGNOSTIC

Specimen collection instructions

 

 

Important notes:

Whole blood may degrade in fresh stool and should be inoculated to the Occult Blood card ASAP for transport to lab.

Rejection criteria:

Dry stool on swab or stick. Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen

Transportation notes:

Specimen preparation:

All specimens for Microbiology must be submitted ASAP to maximize yield.

 

Instructions for Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)

 

 

MCL Web resources

Specimen packaging pages

Reference lab 


MCL Web Resources
Last revised 11/07/2011