Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

Inpatient / ED: Non-sterile specimen container 
Off-site specimen: FOBT Collection Vial

Offsite specimens: Do not overfill collection vial. All fields (Collection Date, Name, MRN, or DOB if MRN is not available) in the label must be filled out. Patient Instructions 
Inpatient / ED: Testing limited to pediatric patients only. Collect feces in a clean leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative.

Patients with hemorrhoids or menstrual bleeding should wait until bleeding ceases.

Room temperature (preferred) or refrigerated.

Collection vial: Room temperature: 6 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. 
Non-sterile containers: 24 hours.

Overfilled specimens: samples that are not liquid enough to place drops on the cartridge. Specimen that does not have fecal matter added to the collection vial and the liquid in the vial is clear. Specimen past the stability limits.

Negative.

Positive test indicates the presence of human hemoglobin (blood) in stool. May be upper GI or lower GI.

Immunoassay for human hemoglobin.

Hemosure iFOBT, Fecal Occult Blood Test, Occult blood test, FIT, iFOBT, FOBT, Immunological FOBT, Occult Blood Screen (EIA Mail in)

This test detects the presence of human hemoglobin in stool that may be of gastrointestinal or colorectal origin. It is used as a screen to detect polyps and lesions before they become cancerous.