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General Information:

 

Top 3 Reference Laboratory Test Catalogs for Miscellaneous Lab Test Orders:

 

Specimen Collection Information:

Reference Intervals:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Reference Intervals (Common tests only)

 

Critical Values:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Critical Values

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code GASOB OCCULT BLOOD GASTRIC FLUID

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text                             GASOB
EPIC LAB696                                    

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Detecting the presence of occult blood in gastric aspirate or vomitus and in the early detection of gastric trauma or deteriorating gastric condition

Method Name

Gastroccult Slide

Reference Values

Negative

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Submit one of the following:

~ Naso/Gastric Aspirate

~ Vomitus

Preferred Container

Gastroccult® Card – Any nasogastric specimens, histology or culture.

Gastroccult® Card – Vomitus

Specimen Collection and Handling

Apply specimen (naso/gastric aspirate or vomitus) to Gastroccult® card and send at ambient temperature.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Naso/Gastric Aspirate

Note: Room temp stability : if specimen 24hrs, if applied to card 4 days.

Specimen Type: Vomitus

Note: Room temp stability : if specimen 24hrs, if applied to card 4 days.

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
82271 Blood, Occult by Peroxidase Activity,Qualitative; Other Sources (not Feces)  

Performing Laboratory Location

NorDx Laboratories

LOINC Code Information

2334-1