Gastric Occult Blood

Test Name

Gastric Occult Blood

Availability

24 hours, seven days a week

Lab Section

Microscopy

Fluid Type

Gastric Fluid

Specimen Tube Type Transport

3 ml Gastric fluid in sterile container

Summary Test Name

Gastric Occult Blood

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

Room temperature for 24 hours, 5 days if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

0.1 ml gastric fluid

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours, seven days a week

Reference Value

Negative