Find out where to get an FOBT Test in Recco. Compare details and costs for a Fecal Occult Blood Test from the best labs in Italy.
Test at-Home / Self-testing
Via Pellerano Murtula, 1, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italia
4.4 km
Unverified
Via Marco Sala, 36, 16167 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Via Angelo Gianelli, 75R, 16166 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Corso Europa, 1110, 16148 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Via Giuseppe Sapeto, 5A, 16132 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Via Montallegro, 48, 16145 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Via Montallegro, 48, 16145 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Via Piero Gobetti, 5, 16145 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Via Giovanni Torti, 30, 16143 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
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Via Benvenuto Cellini, 2, 16143 Genova GE, Italia
11 km
Unverified
Anaemia Colon cancer Polyps Gastrointestinal bleeding Stomach ulcer Haemorrhoid Colorectal cancer
The presence of blood anywhere, especially in any of your body fluids or secretions, could be an alarming sign. It indicates that something serious is going on inside your body, whether you have an...
It is intensely used for diagnosing colorectal cancer before the appearance of symptoms. It is also used to help find the cause of anaemia. It can distinguish between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which usually doesn't cause bleeding, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is likely to cause bleeding.
It is recommended to undergo FOBT if suspected of bleeding. The screening tests can start at age 45 or 50 if a person has an average risk of developing colorectal cancer.
The provider will provide you with the kit for sample collection. The instructions for the equipment must be followed. The sample, once collected, must be stored in a prelabelled container with patient details, sealed and sent to the laboratory. The test can be reordered if the sample is inconclusive.