Test Name
Stool Occult Blood
Availability24 hours, seven days a week
Lab Section
Hematology
Fluid TypeStool
Specimen Tube Type Transport
Prepared Hemoccult Slide or random stool specimen collected in a clean container without preservatives
Summary Test NameStool Occult Blood
Specimen Preparation OutreachKeep at room temperature until courier pickup
Specimen Stability14 days at room temperature (Hemoccult Slides, only)
Minimum Volume0.1 ml stool
Specimen TransportRoom Temperature
Specimen Preparation In HouseRefrigerate until analysis
Stat Availability24 hours, seven days a week
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsR 6 hours S 2 hours
Reference ValueNegative