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Specimen Collection Requirements
| Dept: | Hematology |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Specimen: | Stool |
| Collection Notes: |
3 hemoccult cards or stool samples Collect stool sample in urine collection cup or hemoccult card |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Daily |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Peroxidase activity |
| CPT: | 82270 |
| LOINC: | Occult Specimen #1 14563-1; Occult Specimen #2 14564-9; Occult Specimen #3 14565-6 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 14 Days; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reference Range: |
Negative |