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Test Code GASOB Occult Blood, Gastric Aspirate

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

Reference Values

Negative (reported as positive or negative)

Day(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Requirements

Submit 2 drops of gastric aspirate or vomitus on a HemaPromptTM FG Card. Forward promptly. If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, send specimen refrigerated.

Note:  Label specimen with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, and collector’s initials.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82270