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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Occult Blood Tests

Health Encyclopedia: Fecal Occult Blood Test (Fobt)

Alternative Names

Stool occult blood test


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Health Guide

Flushable reagent stool blood test
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Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
Stool occult blood test Normal Values A "negative" test result is usual and is normal. What abnormal results mean Positive test results may indicate... Read more »
Stool guaiac test
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Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a noninvasive test (nothing enters the body). This test detects hidden (occult) blood in the stool. Such blood may come from anywhere along the... Read more »
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
Stool occult blood test What the risks are A negative test does not necessarily mean there are no colorectal diseases present. Not all polyps bleed, and not all... Read more »

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