Thursday, November 20, 2008
Occult Blood
Gastrointestinal bleeding, malignancies
| Sample |
Stools |
| Schedule |
Daily |
| Units |
|
| Range |
Negative |
| Remarks |
A true positive occult blood test may indicate a carcinoma of any site of the gastrointestinal tract. Also a positive occult blood test may be due to an ulcer, bacterial/parasite infection, blood vessel malformation (adenomatous polypod), or even nosebleeds. |
Updated: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
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