General Information About the Test
Test Process and Preparation
Absolutely not. A positive test indicates bleeding in the digestive system, but this bleeding can also be caused by hemorrhoids, an anal fissure, a stomach ulcer, or intestinal infections.
In every patient with a positive occult blood test, a Colonoscopy (or Endoscopy depending on the situation) must be performed to definitively observe the actual source of the bleeding (tumor, polyp, or inflammation) and take a biopsy if necessary.
With developing new generation immunity-based (immunochemical) tests, there is no need to apply a prior ban on red meat or iron supplements (diet). While on a normal diet, the patient takes a small sample into a special container provided by the hospital and delivers it to the laboratory.
The information on this page is for informational purposes only. The results of medical tests must be evaluated by specialist physicians.
