Fecal examination (fat, muscle fibers, occult blood, starch)
Code:
fex
Lab:
C
Days test started:
M-Sa
TAT:
1 d
Available for:
Food Animal
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
2 g fresh feces.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Leakproof container (whirl-pak, or screw-top preferred).Additional Information
Foods such as red meat, along with drugs such as corticosteroids, NSAIDs, chemotherapeutic reagents, and antiseptic preparations may cause false-positive fecal occult blood results. Vitamin C may cause a false-negative result.