Fecal Globin by Immunochemistry (InSure®)
Test Code: 11290 (Non Medicare); 11293 (Medicare)
CPT Code(s): 82274 (HCPCS:G0328)
Clinical Significance: The fecal occult blood test is an immunochromatographic fecal occult blood test that qualitatively detects human hemoglobin from blood in fecal samples. This is a useful screening aid for detecting primarily lower gastrointestinal (G.I.) disorders that may be related to iron deficiency anemia, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, polyps, adenomas, colorectal cancers or other G.I. lesions that can bleed. It is recommended for use by health professionals as part of routine physical examinations and in screening for colorectal cancer or other sources of lower G.I. bleeding.
Methodology: Immunochromatography
Alternative Name(s): FOBT, Occult Blood, Guaiac, FOB, FIT, Globin, Fecal, Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), OB, Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT), InSure®
Supply: #F49 InSure® FOBT test card
Patient preparation: No special diet or avoidance of drugs or supplements is required for the InSure® test
Preferred Specimen: Fecal specimen collected from toilet water and brushed on the InSure® FOBT test card
Collection instructions: See collection instructions included in InSure® test kit. One InSure® FOBT test card with specimen applied to both windows.
Transport Container: InSure® FOBT test card
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Specimen Stability:
- Room Temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria:
- Stool submitted in any container
- InSure® FOBT cards with stool applied to the sample windows
- Any test card with obvious blood present
- Received refrigerated
- Received frozen
For additional supply or collection information, please contact DLO's Customer Service at (800) 891-2917, option 2.
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