Test Details
Mnemonic
QFGLB
Ordering Code
3423065
CPT-4 Code(s)
82274 (G0328)
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
No special diet or avoidance of drugs or supplements is required for this test.
Collect
Fecal specimen
Specimen Preparation
Fecal specimen collected from toilet water and brushed on the InSure® FOBT test card. Protect from direct sunlight.
Minimum Volume
1 InSure® FOBT test card
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Stool submitted in any container, InSure® FOBT cards with stool applied to the sample windows, any test card with obvious blood present, received refrigerated, received frozen.
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunochromatography
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes