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MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information

 

Occult Blood Card

 

Occult Blood Screen

2-3 gram

 

Alternative name(s)

 

Lab section

Microbiology

 

 

When performed

24 hours / 7 days

 

 

When reported

Daily

 

 

 

 

 

Sunquest code

OCBDS

SMS code

OCCULT BLOOD SCREEN

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 or Leaking container.

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