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fecal occult blood test (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.

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Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) kit; shows card, applicator, and return envelope.




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