Occult Blood, Gastric

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh

Peroxidase-Like Activity (Gastroccult)

Specimen Type: Gastric contents or vomitus

Container/Tube: Gastroccult slide

Specimen Volume: Adequate amount

Collection Instructions: Deliver to laboratory immediately.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 45 minutes
Routine: results available the day of testing

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Analyte Stability:

Ambient: 4 hours

Refrigerated: NA

Frozen: NA

Negative (reported as positive or negative)

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