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Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
Alternate Names : Stool Occult Blood Test
How to Prepare for the Test?
See description under specific type of FOBT.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Angiodysplasia of the Colon
• Bleeding Esophageal Varices
• Colon Cancer
• Colorectal Polyps
• Crohn's Disease
• Esophagitis
• Gastritis
• Hemorrhoids
• Peptic Ulcer
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Colonoscopy
• Flushable Reagent Stool Blood Test
• Stool Guaiac Test
Other Topics
• Bleeding Gums
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Vitamin C
Review Date : 1/12/2003
Reviewed By : Andrew J. Muir, M.D., M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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