Question | Answer |
A stool guaiac is a test for; | Occult blood in the feces |
Occult means; | Hidden - Unable to see with the naked eye |
Occult blood in the stool can indicate; | 1.Colorectal malignancies
2.PUD - Peptic Ulcer Disease
3.Intestinal polyps
4.Esophagitis - Inflammation
5.Gastritis - Stomach inflammation |
A fecal blood test (FOBT) for use in a medical office requires a; | single slide |
Common brand names for FOBT include; | 1.Hemoccult
2.Hema Check
3.Colo-Rect
4.Seracult
5.Hematest |
When checking a FOBT for use, if the slide and developer are functional a? | Blue color will appear in the positive (+) performance monitor area and NO blue will appear in the negative (-) performance monitor area |
How many drops of Hemoccult developer is used on each smear? | 2 drops |
The results of a FOBT should be read between? | 30 and 60 seconds |
Any trace of ?__? on or at the edge of smear is considered? | Blue; Positive for occult blood |
For a home patient FOBT how many slides are needed? | 3 slides, 1 for 3 days of samples |
For a home patient FOBT, the test is returned to the physicians office within; | 14 days of first sample collection |
Do not collect stool samples during or until 3 days after; | LMP or if you have bleeding hemorrhoids or hematuria |
For a home patient FOBT you should remove toilet bowel cleaners from the toilet and flush; | twice before taking a BM sample |
You should avoid asprin (ASA) and NSAIDS such as Motrin (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) SEVEN days prior to and; | During stool test period (*Tylenol can be taken) |
72hrs prior to and during a home patient FOBT, the following should be avoided; | 1.Red meats
2.Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
3.Citrus fruits/juices
4.Vegatables and fruits such as; cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumbers, carrots, beets, broccoli, mushrooms, turnips, radishes, and horseradish |
Common brand name for FITS include; | 1.Hemocult ICT
2.InSure FIT |
FIT refers to; | Fecal Immunochemical Tests |
FITs do not require and; | Dietary restrictions |