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3897449

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-10-10
pubmed:abstractText
A new method for the detection of fecal occult blood was tested in a clinical setting. The test is performed by placing a chemically treated paper pad in the toilet bowl after a bowel movement and observing for color change on the pad. This method eliminates the mechanical task of handling or gathering stool by the patient. Forty-four valid trials were completed in 19 patients with known risk factors for gastrointestinal disease. A widely used reference standard (Hemoccult II) was utilized as a control method against which the study method was compared. Concordance of the results of the study method was noted in 95.8 percent of positive cases and 100 percent of negative cases. This preliminary study supports further investigation. If the aesthetic aspects of fecal occult blood testing can be improved, there may be improvements in patient compliance with screening protocols for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0094-3509
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
200-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
The coloscreen self-test for detection of fecal occult blood.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study