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Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

Overview Risks Results
Alternative Names:
Stool occult blood test
Normal Values:
A "negative" test result is usual and is normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Positive test results may indicate the following:

Note that false positives are not uncommon.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include the following:

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