Fecal Occult Blood Test: Related Pages

Fecal Occult Blood Test

Also known as: FOBT, Stool occult blood, Hemoccult, Guaiac smear test, gFOBT, Immunochemical FOBT, Immunoassay FOBT, iFOBT, Fecal immunochemical test, FIT
Formal name: Fecal Occult Blood Test

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