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HemoQuant, Fecal : 0099414

Mnemonic: HEMO FECES

Methodology:	Fluorescence Quantitation
Performed:	Varies
Reported:	3-5 days
Specimen Required:	Patient Prep: Patient should not ingest red meat or aspirin for at least 72 hours prior to collection. Collect: Stool from a single defecation in a sterile, plastic, screw-top container with no preservatives. Specimen Preparation: Transport 1 g stool. (Min: 1 g) Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen or room temperature. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval: By report
Interpretive Data:	Test Information: This test detects the presence of blood in feces and is appropriate for use in the evaluation of iron deficiency. Other uses include detection of bleeding as a result of anticoagulant therapy or from other medically prescribed treatment regimens.
CPT Code(s):	84126
Cross References:	Blood, Feces (HemoQuant, Feces), Fecal Blood (HemoQuant, Feces), Occult Blood (HemoQuant, Feces), Soft-HQ (HemoQuant, Feces)

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