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| Test
Menu: |
Fecal
occult blood/gastric occult blood |
| CPT
Codes:
|
82270:
Fecal occult blood (HemaPrompt,
HemaPrompt FG)
82273:
Gastric occult blood (HemaPrompt FG) |
| Test
Methodology: |
Guaiac-based
with developer built into each test card.
Pulling a tab on the card after specimen application
dispenses developer. |
| Units
in which test result is reported: |
Positive
or negative |
| Sample
Volume: |
A
smear of the specimen to be tested |
| Time
to result: |
1
minute |
| CLIA
Classification: |
Waived |
| Other: |
This
Occult Blood testing product features the developer solution built
-in to each slide individually, and is dispensed by pulling a tab
on the slide. HemaPrompt FG has ability to test either fecal or
gastric specimens. |
| Advantages: |
- Portability
- Avoidance
of cross- contamination
- No
developer bottle to lose, misplace or misuse
- Standardized
amount of developer solution
- Same
lot number for developer solution and slide
- Only
one item to stock
- HemaPrompt
FG-only one test kit needed for 2 specimen types
- HemaPrompt
FG has removable label for result charting purposes
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