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What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Blood Testing (FOBT ... setting - Guaiac ... of time) Why FOBT ... OccultBlood #Testing #FOBT ... #Guaiac #FalsePositives
Causes of Inaccurate Fecal Occult Blood Test Results 

False Positive gFOBT:
Ingestion of nonhuman heme (eg, meat
False Positive gFOBT ... medication #Guaiac ... #FOBT #Fecal #OccultBlood ... Testing #Laboratory #FalsePositive
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Mucormycosis • Neg (<60 pg ... Fungal #Testing #FalsePositives