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FOBT Test in Viterbo

RDV - Rete Diagnostica Vesuviana

Via Giacomo Matteotti, 19, 01100 Viterbo VT, Italia

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Get an FOBT Test in Viterbo with RDV - Rete Diagnostica Vesuviana.

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Rete Diagnostica Vesuviana, laboratorio analisi cliniche e microbiologiche, cito-istopatologia, immunologia, allergologia, intolleranze alimentari, medicina del lavoro.

Common conditions covered by an FOBT Test

Anaemia Colon cancer Polyps Gastrointestinal bleeding Stomach ulcer Haemorrhoid Colorectal cancer

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FOBT Test FAQs

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.

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.

Avoid Vit C supplements, red meat (beef, lamb, pork), NSAIDs (Aspirin, Ibuprofen) drugs, and spicy food the day before the test, as these can alter results.

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These details have been last updated on 11/10/22