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Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)



Fecal occult blood test
Fecal occult blood test


Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

Alternative Names:

Stool occult blood test
Normal Values:

A "negative" test result is usual and is normal.


What abnormal results mean:

Positive test results may indicate the following:

Note that false positives are not uncommon.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include the following:




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