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Which of the following is the primary purpose of a guaiac test?
Detect occult Blood in fecal matter.
What is the principle of the guaiac reaction?
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.
What does the fecal occult blood test examine?
At home, after having a bowel movement, the patient is asked to swipe a sample of stool obtained with a small stick on a card. After three such specimens are on the card, the card is then easily chemically tested for occult blood also.
What is the medical term meaning test also known as the fecal occult blood test?
The fecal occult blood test is sometimes abbreviated FOBT. Many health professionals call this test a guaiac test, although there are now other technologies available that make this name somewhat anachronistic.
What are guaiac slides used to detect?
to occult blood in the stool
What tests is used to detect occult blood?
Occult blood is typically detected using the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), which analyzes stool samples for hidden blood that may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding. There are two main types of FOBT: guaiac-based tests and immunochemical tests (FIT). Guaiac-based tests use a chemical reaction to detect heme, while FIT specifically identifies human hemoglobin. Both tests are commonly used for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders.
What is the cpt code for occult blood in stool three guaiac test cards?
843
What department is Fecal Occult Blood Tested?
clinical chemistry
Is this true or false a test card impregnated with guaiac regent is used when testing for occult blood?
True
How much blood is needed for occult blood in stool to be positive?
There's no range in guaiac testing. The choices of results are negative or positive.
What is another name of fecal occult blood?
It means blood in the feces that is not visibly apparent.
Test also known as the fecal occult blood test?
Hemoccult
