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Is it necessary to discontinue iron before testing for occult blood in the stool?
Is it necessary to discontinue iron when testing feces for occult blood?
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Angelika Talar-Śpionek Pharmacist, Editor
2 years ago
Iron should be discontinued for a minimum of 5 days before the test.
Klaudia Ćwiąkała Pharmacist, Editor
12 months ago
In pharmacies, there are fecal occult blood tests (FOB tests) that you can do yourself at home: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/test-na-krew-utajona-w-kale On our portal you can compare their prices in different online pharmacies and order with home delivery or collection at the pharmacy of your choice.
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