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|Term=FOBT ...es a chemical called guaiac to look for blood in the stool. Immunochemical FOBT uses an antibody to look for blood in the stool. Also known as a fecal occu

...n words "faecalis" meaning "of the dregs" and "occultus" meaning "hidden", and the Old English "blōd" meaning "blood". ...al cancer]]. It is usually detected through a [[fecal occult blood test]] (FOBT), which can be done at home or in a laboratory.

...ol. A small sample of stool is placed in a special collection tube or card and sent to a doctor or laboratory for testing. 

...ct from the digestive process, including undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and dead cells. It is expelled from the body through the rectum during a proces * [[Fecal Impaction]]: A condition where stool becomes hard and lodged in the rectum, making it difficult to have a bowel movement.

...nose conditions like [[gastrointestinal bleeding]], [[colorectal cancer]], and [[peptic ulcers]]. * '''[[Stool culture]]''': This test is used to detect and identify bacteria or parasites that could be causing a gastrointestinal inf

...: stool gwy-ak test), also known as the '''[[Fecal Occult Blood Test]]''' (FOBT), is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure used to detect hidden (occult) blo ...asive diagnostic procedure that allows doctors to examine the entire colon and rectum for abnormalities such as polyps or cancer.