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Stool guaiac test

Alternative Names:
Guaiac smear test; Fecal occult blood test - guaiac smear; Stool occult blood test - guaiac smear

Normal Values:

A negative test result is normal.



What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results may indicate:

Additional non-GI related causes of positive guaiac test may include:

  • Nose bleed
  • Coughing up blood
Abnormal tests require follow-up with your physician.


Review Date: 11/10/2004
Reviewed By: Christian Stone, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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