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

Methodology

Immunochromatography
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Reference Range

Not detected
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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