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The guaiac reaction is based on the principle that the guaiac molecule interacts with certain substances, like blood, causing a color change that indicates the presence of those substances. This reaction is often used to detect the presence of blood in samples, for example in fecal occult blood tests.
Detect occult Blood in fecal matter.
Guaiac testing involves using a special paper or card coated with guaiac resin to detect the presence of blood in a sample. It does not directly involve any specific organs or structures within the body.
Guaiac-positive discharge means that there was blood in the discharge. This test may be used for breast discharge.
The Resin of a tree used as a reagent in tests for the presence of blood
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Guaiac-positive discharge refers to vaginal discharge that contains blood, and indicates the presence of blood in the discharge. This can sometimes be a sign of bleeding within the vaginal canal or reproductive tract, and may be related to various gynecological conditions that should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
Oil of guaiac is a fragrance used in soap. It comes from the palo santo tree (Bulnesia sarmientoi). Oil of guaiac is produced through steam distillation of a mixture of wood and sawdust from palo santo. It is sometimes incorrectly called guaiac wood concrete. It is a yellow to greenish yellow semi-solid mass which melts around 40-50º C. Once melted, it can be cooled back to room temperature yet remain liquid for a long time. Oil of guaiac has a soft roselike odour, similar to the odour of Hybrid tea roses or violets. Because of this similarity, it has sometimes been used as an adulterant for rose oil. Oil of guaiac is primarily composed of 42-72% guaiol, bulnesol, d-bulnesene, b-bulnesene, a-guaiene, guaioxide and b-patchoulene. It is considered non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non phototoxic to human skin.
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