Modality

CM

Location

6th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

Stool for occult blood

Test Code

G251

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

 Stool

Quantity Required

Spoon provided in the container, collect only a spoonful

Type of Container

Sterile container

Method Used

Manual

Collection Instruction

Collect 1-2 spoonfull of stool  in a sterile  container.

Patient Instruction

Collect only one spoonful of sample.   It is advised that the patient be given a diet free from meat and green vegetables for 3 days to avoid a false positive test· 

Transport Instruction

Transport immediately

Dept. Acceptance Time

9.15am to 1 pm Monday to Friday.9.15 to 12 pm Saturday .

Turn Around Time

 within 24 hrs

Time for Additional Examination

Sample Storage After Reporting

Room Temp

Resource Person for Report Status

Telephone

24177000

Extension

7298/7098/4381

Test Schedule

Monday to  Saturday    except holiday

Use

For qualitative determination of  occult blood in human stool specimen.