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Faecal Occult Blood
Alternate Names
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Faecal Haemoglobin, Occult Blood, FOB |
Ordering Information
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Patient dietary restriction is not required. |
Laboratory
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Biochemistry |
Specimen
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Faeces |
Container
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Faecal Pot (Brown topped) |
Additional Collection Instructions
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Collect fresh stool sample in a brown top specimen jar - stable at room temperature for up to 3 days. |
Minimum Adult Volume
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None |
Minimum Paediatric Volume
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None |
Notes
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Three separate stool collections are recommended. Patients should be asked to take care that faeces samples are not contaminated by menstrual blood or urine |
Frequency
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Twice per week |
Reference Interval
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Negative |
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Test Code
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FOB |
Container ID
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CB, CBS, FA, POT |