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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | OCCULT BLOOD, Feces - Central Zone | ||
| Test Code: | OBSTL | ||
| Primary Container: | Hemocult II Slide (Test Card) | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | Feces | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Requisition to Use: Central Zone Laboratory Requisition | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Daily - Available STAT | ||
| Reference Interval: | Negative | ||
| Testing Area: | Chemistry | ||
| Performing Site: | Camrose, Castor, CCMHBI, Coronation, Daysland, Drayton Valley, Drumheller, Hanna, Hardisty, Innisfail, Killam, Lacombe, Lamont, Mannville, Olds, Ponoka, Provost, Red Deer, Rimbey, Rocky Mountain House, Stettler, Sundre, Three Hills, Tofield, Two Hills, Vegreville, Vermilion, Viking, Wainwright, Wetaskiwin Use the applicable referral laboratory test directory if this test is NOT performed on site or referred within Central Zone. | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Intended for the detection of occult (not visible) blood in feces. Not intended for confirmation of visible blood. FOR ROUTINE SCREENING, see Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT). FOR IMMEDIATE SCREENING from a single stool collection, only on hospital patients, follow the appropriate instructions in the Patient Instruction Sheet: Feces Collection - Occult Blood for labelling the test card and for application of the stool sample. Order with the priority "Urgent" or "STAT". Reports for Urgent or STAT testing will include the following comment: "Testing performed without delay. the test result is subject to interference from Vitamin C supplements (false negative) and dietary and/or medication interference (false positive). | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Feb 25 2019 12:00AM | ||
