Test Code LAB20334 Occult Blood CV Ultra Screen
Department
HEMATOLOGY
Collection Requirements
Collection paper is provided in the Ultra kit. Alternatively, collect in a clean cup.
Scrape the surface of the fecal sample with the sample probe that is part of the vial cap.
Cover the grooved portion of the sample probe.
Place the sample probe/cap back into the vial and screw the cap on tightly.
Do not re-open.
Physician must order Ultra or immunoassay testing on feces.
No special diet required.
Single specimen in an Ultra vial.
Primary Collection Container
Ultra Kit – Occult Blood
Transport
Stool ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability
Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Minimum Testing Volume
One test vial
Reference Range
Negative
Methodology
Immunoassay Polymedco OC-Light
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82274
Unacceptable Conditions
Occult blood cards.
Specimens in vial more than 5 days.
Sure-Vue Fecal Occult Blood slides/cards.