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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Occult Blood, Stool (Fecal Occult Blood, OB, Colorectal, Guaiac, Hemoccult, FOBT) - Edmonton Zone | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB812 | ||
| Primary Container: | OCCULT CARDS | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Patient should stop taking all supplements containing Vitamin C for three days before and during the stool testing days. Refer to the kit's package insert for instructions. | ||
| Processing: | Ensure OCCULT CARDS are not expired. OCCULT CARDS can be obtained from Lab Stores. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Daily | ||
| Reference Interval: | Negative | ||
| Testing Area: | Site Specific | ||
| Performing Site: | Grey Nuns Hospital Misericordia Hospital Royal Alex Hospital Sturgeon Hospital University of Alberta Hospital | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Fecal Occult Blood testing is not available to Community patients. Order the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) instead. See FIT bulletin for more information. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, February 24, 2025 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Jun 1 2016 12:00AM | ||
