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Flushable reagent stool blood test

Alternative Names:
Stool occult blood test - flushable home test; Fecal occult blood test - flushable home test

What the risks are:

There can be false-positive or false-negative results. These are similar as for the traditional guaiac smear tests.




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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