LAB694
FOB
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Specials (LCMS and Toxicology)
Fecal sample MUST be inocculated in a Polymedco collection device.
Polymedco collection devices MUST be used as follows:
1. Open green cap by twisting and lifting.
2. Scrape the surface of fecal sample with the sampling probe, completely covering the grooved portion.
3. Close sampling bottle by inserting the sampling probe and snap green cap on tightly, do not reopen.
4. Label WITH COLLECTION INFORMATION and send the inoculated Polymedco collection device to the lab.
MANDATORY - write COLLECTION DATE AND TIME on collection device.
Specimen not properly identified; raw fecal material; collection in a device other than Polymedco collection device, no collection date/time noted.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Transport to lab at ambient temperature within 15 days of collection.
Daily
Sample collected in Polymedco collection device: Ambient, 15 days; Refrigerated (2-8 degrees C), 30 days.
Intended for the detection of fecal occult blood in feces with one fecal sample collection.
Daily
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) performed with a Polymedco instrument
Same day
LAB694
FOB
Negative
82274
| Collection |
LAB694
FOB
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Specials (LCMS and Toxicology)
Fecal sample MUST be inocculated in a Polymedco collection device.
Polymedco collection devices MUST be used as follows:
1. Open green cap by twisting and lifting.
2. Scrape the surface of fecal sample with the sampling probe, completely covering the grooved portion.
3. Close sampling bottle by inserting the sampling probe and snap green cap on tightly, do not reopen.
4. Label WITH COLLECTION INFORMATION and send the inoculated Polymedco collection device to the lab.
MANDATORY - write COLLECTION DATE AND TIME on collection device.
Specimen not properly identified; raw fecal material; collection in a device other than Polymedco collection device, no collection date/time noted.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Transport to lab at ambient temperature within 15 days of collection.
Daily
Sample collected in Polymedco collection device: Ambient, 15 days; Refrigerated (2-8 degrees C), 30 days.
Intended for the detection of fecal occult blood in feces with one fecal sample collection.
| Ordering |
Daily
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) performed with a Polymedco instrument
Same day
LAB694
FOB
| Result Interpretation |
Negative
| Administrative |
82274
