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Health Encyclopedia: Fecal Occult Blood Test (Fobt)
Stool occult blood test
Normal Values
A "negative" test result is normal. It means no blood was found in the stool.
What abnormal results mean
Positive test results may indicate the following:
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Angiodysplasia of the colon -
Bleeding esophageal varices -
Colon polyp or colon cancer
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