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0060310
Occult Blood, Gastric
GASBLD
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Limit ingestion of raw fruits and vegetables and incompletely cooked meat.
Collect
Gastric fluid.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL gastric fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube (ARUP Supply #43115). (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Fecal specimens.
Remarks
Stability
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
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
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 |
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Aliases
- Gastric Occult blood
Occult Blood, Gastric
