Test Code FOBSC Fecal Occult Blood, Screen
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Feces
Container/Tube: Plain, screw-capped container or grey-top cup
Specimen Volume: Any amount
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Hemosure One-Step Immunological Fecal Occult Blood (iFOB) Sandwich Dye Conjugate Immunoassay
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Test Classification and CPT Coding
G0328
Price
$76
Specimen Storage and Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Stool | Room Temp | <7 days |
Refrigerated (primary) | not acceptable | |