Immunochemical fecal occult blood test
Immunochemical fecal occult blood test | |
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Term | Immunochemical fecal occult blood test |
Short definition | immunochemical fecal occult blood test (IH-myoo-noh-KEH-mih-kul FEE-kul uh-KULT. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
immunochemical fecal occult blood test - (pronounced) (IH-myoo-noh-KEH-mih-kul FEE-kul uh-KULT. . . ) A test that detects occult (hidden) blood in the chair checks. A small sample of stool is placed in a special collection tube or card for testing. The test uses an antibody that attaches to a blood protein called hemoglobin to detect blood. Blood in the stool can be a sign of colon cancer or other problems like polyps, ulcers, or hemorrhoids. Also known as stool immunochemical test, FIT, iFOBT, stool occult blood immunoassay test, and stool occult blood immunoassay test
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