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Faecal Occult Blood
Faeces
| Test | Faecal Occult Blood |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | FOB |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Faeces |
| Clinical Indication | Suspicion of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract |
| Specimen Type | Faeces |
| Sample type | Faeces |
| Minimum Volume | pea sized |
| Special Precautions | Available in Children only |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 1 week |
| Laboratory | St James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF 0113 206 4256 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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