fecal occult blood test
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- (FEE-kul uh-KULT...) A test to check for blood in the stool. Small samples of stool are placed on special cards and sent to a doctor or laboratory for testing. Blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal cancer. Also called FOBT.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - Fecal occult blood test (FOBT), FOBT, iFOBT, immunoassay fecal occult blood test, immunochemical fecal occult blood test, immunologic fecal occult blood test, laboratory test, Screening test, Stool test