Occult Blood in Stool Test / Occult Blood Screen

A simple and recommended test for diagnosing colorectal cancer. In the case of a positive Occult Blood in Stool result, this may indicate the presence of polyps, as both polyps and cancer tend to bleed.
It may take many years for a polyp to develop into cancer.
However, because a substantial amount of time can pass from the formation of a polyp until it becomes cancerous, there is an extended window that enables early detection of colorectal cancer, and in most cases, the patient will be referred for colonoscopy.