Faecal Occult Blood Test
Also known as: FOB
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To screen for bleeding from the gut/intestine, which may be an indicator of bowel cancer
When to Get Tested?
When a patient has a family history of cancer of the intestine and some other organs, when symptoms are suspicious of gut cancer or to help diagnose long-term unexplained anaemia
Sample Required?
One or more stool samples
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