Occult blood in stool
Test for the presence of fecal occult blood.

CDT Medicus

Centrum Medyczne Damiana

ClinicLab

Dom Lekarski
Waiting time for the result up to 2 days

Medicover
Waiting time for the result up to 3 days

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- Test description
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A test performed in a stool sample to detect
trace amounts of blood not visible macroscopically.
Testing of fecal occult blood is used in the prevention of cancer
The fecal occult blood test is used in the prevention of cancer
colon. The test is recommended for all people over the age of 50
age or younger with an aggravating family history.
A positive fecal occult blood test may indicate
bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, such as due to hemorrhoids, ulcers
or cancer of the stomach, colon polyps, diverticulosis of the intestine
of the large intestine, tooth extraction, inflammation and trauma of the oral cavity,
bleeding from the gums.
In the case of a positive test result, you should see a
doctor for further diagnosis.
Fecal occult blood is a rapid test that detects trace amounts of
blood in the stool. It can be a targeted test in the diagnosis of
anemia, as well as screening for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract
gastrointestinal tract, mainly the large intestine.
Fecal occult blood when to test
- Abdominal and lower back pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Prolonged diarrhea
- Anemia,
- Disordered bowel movements,
- Disease
- weight loss
After the age of 50, prophylactic fecal occult blood testing should be performed at least once a year .
Fecal occult blood test
The fecal sample must be taken into a special container suitable for container for this purpose.