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Occult: Hidden.
Occult blood is hidden from the eye but is nonetheless present and can be detected by chemical tests. Spina bifida occulta is a hidden defect in the spinal column.
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OCCULT - Secret or mysterious. Not obvious by general inspection.
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Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
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A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a noninvasive test that detects the presence of hidden (occult) blood in the stool. Such blood may arise from anywhere along the digestive tract.
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Fecal occult blood test: Checking for blood in stool
Simple and nonsurgical, the fecal occult blood test is one way to detect colorectal cancer and other conditions.
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Fecal occult blood may be done to evaluate some intestinal conditions or to screen for colorectal cancer, which affects the large intestine (colon) and the rectum.
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A diagnosis of occult primary tumor is made if the primary tumor is not found during testing or treatment.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
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Alternate Names
: Fecal Occult Blood Test - Flushable Home Test, Stool Occult Blood Test - Flushable Home Test
How will the Test Feel?
This test involves only normal bowel functions, and there is no discomfort.
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occult stage non-small cell lung cancer
Cancer cells are found in sputum (mucus coughed up from the lungs), but no tumor can be found in the lung by imaging or bronchoscopy, or the primary tumor is too small to be assessed.
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Occult fracture: A broken bone that does not appear initially on the x-rays
Open fracture (compound fracture): A fracture that has a laceration in the skin overlying the break or a fracture that has a piece of bone sticking through the skin ...
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Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)—This simple test chemically checks your stool for blood that may not be visible under a microscope. A fecal sample is smeared onto a card and sent to a medical laboratory to be evaluated for the presence of blood.
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fecal occult blood test
A fecal occult blood test checks for hidden (occult) blood in the stool. It involves placing a very small amount of stool on a special card, which is then tested in the physician's office or sent to a laboratory.
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Fecal occult blood test - A sample of stool is examined for tiny traces of blood, an indication of polyps.
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Fecal occult blood testing every year.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy or barium enema every five years.
Colonoscopy every 10 years.
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In spina bifida occulta, which affects up to one in ten people, there may be visible signs of a dimple or small hair growth on the back. This is a mild form and rarely causes disability.
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Hemoccult (Guaiac) test A test that checks for hidden blood in the stool. Herpes simplex The most common virus that causes sores often seen around the mouth, commonly called cold sores.
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HemDetect three-field occult blood test Home occult blood test for detection of blood in the stool.
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Mujica, Victor R. and Barkin, Jamie S. "Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding." Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America (Oct. 1996): 833-845 ...
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Ask your provider how often you should have an occult blood test, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy.
What can I do to help prevent polyps and their recurrence?
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He or she may begin by testing your stool for occult, or hidden, blood.
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It may be present in such small amounts that you cannot actually see it, but is only detectable by a chemical test (called fecal occult blood test).
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If there is no radiographic image of a fracture, your doctor will look for evidence of bleeding into the elbow joint, a sign of an occult or hidden fracture.
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