The faecal occult blood test (FOB test) detects tiny amounts of blood in the stool that are not visible to the naked eye. Blood in the stool can be caused by various conditions, including ulcers, colitis, polyps, and colorectal cancer.
Questionnaire
This health category includes questionnaire data on the presence of symptoms and personal and family history of bowel/stomach cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Menstrual status is requested for female participants as sample contamination may be a consideration during this time.
Measurements
Mandatory: N/A
Non-mandatory: N/A
Laboratory
Mandatory: FOB
Non-mandatory: N/A
Interpretations
Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from questionnaire responses and laboratory results.
🟢 Green flag: Indicates a negative FOB result.
🔴 Red flag: Indicates a positive FOB result.