FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOASSAY

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: IFOB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 7736
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Testing Time: 1 day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume:
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Fecal
Collection Info:
1. Scrape the surface of the fecal sample with the sample probe from the FOBT-CHEK sample bottle.
2. Cover the grooved portion of the sample probe completely with stool sample.
3. Close sampling bottle.
4. Send to MGHS Lab.

Methods

Immunoassay

Clinical Utilities

Screening test for detecting the presence of occult blood in a stool specimens.

CPT Codes

82274

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Negative