Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
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What is 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 digestive tract. Hidden blood in stool is often the first, and in many cases the only, warning sign that a person has colorectal disease, including colon cancer.
Alternative Names:
Stool occult blood test
Posts on Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) (25)
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Back in September I started having major stomach issues that included loss of appetite (whi...
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i received a fecal test pack via DHS and the 1st test was unclear, the 2nd was normal and t...
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