Sign in →

Test Code FITS Fecal Occult Blood, Immunochemical, Screening

Additional Codes

EPIC:  LAB5055

Methodology

Immunochemical method (FIT)
Used to provide supportive evidence for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding.

Performing Laboratory

St. Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Use Hemosure specimen collection kit and follow instructions contained in kit. Instructions can also be found in the "Patient Collection Instructions" section of this catalog.  

Random stool specimen must be collected in Hemosure-specific sample vial immediately after defecation.

Sample must cover the entire grooved portion of the sample probe.

Specimen stable in sample vial for 6 days at room temperature or 30 days refrigerated. 

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

G0328