| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Gastric contents or vomitus; 5 mL in a sterile leak proof container. |
| Volume: | 5 mL |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL (unless pH needed) |
| Collection: | Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible. Maintain specimen at room temperature. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Methodology: | guaiac oxidation |
| Test Use: | Identifying gastric trauma or monitoring other gastric conditions. Screening test for occult blood in a gastric sample. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |