Fecal Occult Blood Test
| Title: | Fecal Occult Blood Test |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Guaiac fecal occult blood test (FOBT) kit; shows card, applicator, and return envelope. Paquete de la prueba de sangre oculta en la materia fecal (FOBT): se muestra la tarjeta, el aplicador y el sobre de devolución. A guaiac fecal occult blood test (FOBT) checks for occult (hidden) blood in the stool. Small samples of stool are placed on a special card and returned to a doctor or laboratory for testing. En una prueba de sangre oculta en la materia fecal (FOBT) se verifica si hay sangre oculta (escondida) en la materia fecal. Se colocan muestras pequeñas de materia fecal en una tarjeta especial y se envían al médico o laboratorio para su análisis. |
| Topics/Categories: | Test or Procedure -- Lab Tests |
| Type: | Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | National Cancer Institute (artist) |
| AV Number: | CDR415502 |
| Date Created: | January 7, 2005 |
| Date Added: | August 25, 2008 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |