Occult Blood, Gastric
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Limit ingestion of raw fruits and vegetables and incompletely cooked meat.
Gastric fluid.
Transfer 1 mL gastric fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube (ARUP Supply #43115). (Min: 0.5 mL)
Refrigerated.
Fecal specimens.
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Qualitative Colorimetry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Available Separately |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
No | Occult Blood, Gastric | Negative |
No | Occult Blood, Gastric Fluid pH | 1-7 |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
82271; 83986
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0060310 | Occult Blood, Gastric Fluid | 2334-1 |
2002870 | Occult Blood, Gastric Fluid pH | 2749-0 |
Aliases
- Gastric Occult blood