Fecal occult blood
Code:
foc
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
Submit 2 g fresh feces in a leakproof container.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.