Fecal Globin by Immunochemistry (InSure - Quest Diagnostics
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 ...
Osmolality, Feces | Test Detail | Quest Diagnostics
Direct measurement of osmolality in liquid stool helps determine whether a specimen has been diluted with a hypotonic fluid (eg, water) [1]. Because bacterial metabolism in a specimen often increases stool osmolality after collection, this test may not …
Get the infectious disease tests you need to accurately diagnose infectious diarrhea and other GI distress, so you can treat and manage your patients. Bacteria, virus, or parasite? Quest Diagnostics infectious diarrhea testing options can help you arrive at a differential diagnosis efficiently, so effective treatment can begin sooner. CPT Code(s)**
General Specimen Collection - Quest Diagnostics
Note the time of collection of the specimen on the test requisition and on the label of the container. For urine chemistry tests, the 24-hour urine collection is the usual standard. For some of these tests, there are dietary restrictions that must be observed. For others, there are drugs that must be avoided prior to obtaining the specimen.
Colorectal cancer screening - Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics offers a stool screening test that is simple to do at home and does not require you to handle stool. The test only needs to be performed once a year if your risk for developing CRC is average. The InSure® ONE™ FIT only requires that you gently brush the surface of the stool in the toilet with the supplied brush after a ...
At-Home FIT Stool Test | FIT Colon Cancer Screening | Quest®
The at-home FIT test can detect blood in your stool, which can be an early sign of colon cancer. Buy a FIT stool test kit online. No laxatives or diet changed required.
Quest Women's Health
InSure ® ONE ™ is a convenient, at-home fecal immunochemical test (FIT) that aids in the detection of lower gastrointestinal bleeding that may be caused by colorectal cancer or other lower gastrointestinal disorders.
Ova and Parasites, Concentrate and Permanent Smear - Quest Diagnostics
Correct diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infection depends on proper collection, transport, detection and identification of parasites in stool specimens. Symptoms range from malaise to death. Treatment is dependent upon examining multiple stool …
Calprotectin, Stool | Test Detail | Quest Diagnostics
Calprotectin, Stool - Calprotectin is a non-specific marker of bowel inflammation. Subsequent to white blood cell migration into the intestine, this neutrophil protein may be detected in the stool.
The Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) detects the presence of trace amounts of blood in stool. The procedure is performed by testing one or several small samples of one, two or three different stool specimens. This test may be performed with or without evidence of iron deficiency anemia, which may be related to gastrointestinal blood loss. The ...