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Fecal Occult Blood Test

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Updated March 05, 2012

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Definition:

The Fecal Occult Blood Test is a test for the presence of microscopic amounts of blood in the stool that a person might not be able to see on their own. This is a non-invasive procedure involving chemical testing of a small sample of stool.

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