Gastroccult

Last Modified: 8/30/2023 1:27:38 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:

Gastric Fluid sample is recommended to be delivered to the laboratory immediately for the application of the Gastric sample onto the Gastriccult Card after collection. 
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

2.0 mL Gastric Fluid in sterile container
Collection Instructions: Do not collect on a Hemoccult Slide
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

pH is Unstable

Occult Blood
 24 hour Ambient
 5 days Refrigerated

Do Not Freeze
Reference Range: Negative
pH: 1.50 - 3.50
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Gastroccult Card
Clinical Significance: Screening tst for detection of occult blood, can be useful in the early detection of gastric trauma or deteriorating gastric condition, while pH may be useful in evaluating antacid therapy
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Southwest , Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Warsaw , Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code: GASR
EPIC Test Code: LAB2132
Included Tests: Gastric Occult Blood; pH
CPT Coding: 82271

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