a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
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fecal occult test::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | faecal occult test, stool test |
| Type of | diagnostic assay, diagnostic test |
Examples of fecal occult test
fecal occult test
That's why we need a fecal occult blood test yearly after turning 50.
From the timesunion.com
People should also be screened yearly for the fecal occult blood test or fecal immunohistochemical test.
From the courier-journal.com
Two hundred fifteen patients, ages 50 to 69, who had a positive fecal occult blood test, underwent screening colonoscopy.
From the sciencedaily.com
Performance of the immunochemical fecal occult blood test in predicting lesions in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
From the sciencedaily.com
The immunochemical fecal occult blood test is a useful noninvasive tool to screen for bleeding without symptoms in the lower GI tract.
From the sciencedaily.com
The Pap test for cervical cancer and the fecal occult blood test for colorectal are about the only screening tests shown to decrease mortality from the cancer they target.
From the newsweek.com
Therefore, statutory health insurances in Germany offer a fecal occult blood test free of charge for all insured persons from the age of 50.
From the sciencedaily.com
Conducted by Lexington Medical Center, checks will include blood pressure, blood sugar, iron, cholesterol and triclycerides, PSA for men ages 40 and older and fecal occult blood test.
From the thestate.com
Fecal occult blood testing is a very important part of a regular medical check-up, and if the test is positive it leads to other studies.
From the abcnews.go.com
