Date:
September 10, 2024
Category:

FOB faecal occult blood test, strip (stool)
The FOB strip test quickly detects blood hidden in stool, called Fecal Occult Blood (FOB).This test is useful for the early detection of gastrointestinal problems such as colon cancer, ulcers and polyps, which may not have visible symptoms.Unlike traditional methods that require dietary restriction and have lower sensitivity, this rapid test gives accurate results without dietary changes, with stool blood levels below 40 ng/ml.
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What is this test?
The FOB (fecal occult blood) rapid test detects human hemoglobin in stool samples that is invisible to the naked eye. It is used as an aid in screening for colorectal cancer and polyps, as well as in evaluating potential gastrointestinal bleeding. If a positive result is obtained, a colonoscopy is required.
Technical information
- Method
- Lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay
- Result in
- 5 min
- Storage temperature
- 2–30 °C
- Shelf life
- 24 months
- Sensitivity
- 97.6 %
- Specificity
- 99.3 %
- Accuracy
- 99 %
- Equipment
- Not required – visual reading
- Compliance
- CE-marked in vitro diagnostic device
Variants and order codes
| Code | Specimen | Format | Pack size | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF-2HKQVC | Feces | Dipstick | 25 tests | 40 ng/mL |

