Test Methodology
- Guaiac Method
Running Day
- Daily
Turn Around Time
- Routine: Two hours
- STAT: One hour
Specimen Requirement
- Stool sample should be submitted one hour of collection; At least thumb size for formed specimens approximately 2 to 5 tbsp. if watery, Mucoid or loose
Patient Preparation
- Red meat-free diet for two days prior to collection; Raw fruits and vegetables which contain peroxidase-like substance (e.g. turnips, cauliflower, cantaloupe, red radish, etc.) should be avoided during the test period
Special Considerations
- Watery, diarrheic, loose, and mucoid consistencies should be processed within 30 minutes of collection