Rectal biopsy can be used to determine the cause of blood, mucus,
or pus in the stool. Rectal biopsy can also confirm findings of
another test or x-rays, or take a biopsy of a growth found in the
colon.
Review Date: 12/13/2010
Reviewed By: George F Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser
Permanente Medical Care Program San Diego, California. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
