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Stool Guaiac Test
Alternate Names : Fecal Occult Blood Test - Guaiac Smear, Guaiac Smear Test, Stool Occult Blood Test - Guaiac Smear
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Abnormal results may indicate:
Additional non-GI related causes of positive guaiac test may include: - Nose bleed
- Coughing up blood
Abnormal tests require follow-up with your physician.
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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?
• Risks
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Bleeding Esophageal Varices
• Colon Cancer
• Colorectal Polyps
• Crohn's Disease
• Esophagitis
• Gastritis
• Hemorrhoids
• Peptic Ulcer
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
Other Topics
• Bloody or Tarry Stools
Review Date : 2/10/2003
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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