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Faecal Occult Blood (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

FOB
FOBT

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

FAO

Registration Instructions:

FOBT on inpatients will only be performed AFTER approval from the gastroenterology registrar. The test will only be performed if the indication is clearly stated, AND the name of the gastroenterology registrar giving approval is provided. Requests that do not meet the stated criteria will be registered as REJ and not tested.

Specimen Types:

Faeces

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

If multiple specimens are required please collect over separate days

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at 4'C

External Laboratory:

Australian Clinical Labs- prev.Healthscope

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack