In the 'Lab Values - Chemistries' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about occult blood:
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Occult blood. Have lab tests found blood in your stool within the past 6 months?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Not tested within past 6 months / don't know" |
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"No, stool tested negative" |
Absence of occult blood |
A symptom |
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"In the past only, now resolved" |
History of occult blood |
A symptom |
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"Yes, trace or small amounts" |
Trace amounts of occult blood |
A symptom |
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"Yes, enough for doctor to be concerned" |
Significant amounts of occult blood |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Occult Blood
Usually detected through an occult blood test: A test used in screening for blood found in the stool, sputum or urine. The most common test is for hidden blood in the stool, also known as a stool guaiac or hemoccult test, which usually indicates the presence of ulceration or cancer.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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