(FOBT
, FIT
, Stool Blood Test
, gFOBT)
Description of the test
A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) checks stool (feces) for blood. Occult blood means that blood is "hidden" in the stool and therefore is not necessarily visible.
Blood in the stool may indicate various conditions including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcers, polyps, hemorrhoids, or colon cancer.
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